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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.20, 40,435.59 and 15,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.20, 40,435.59 and 15,273.62 is: 22,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.20 : 40,435.59 = 15,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.20/40,435.59 = 15,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.20x = 40,435.59 × 15,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.20x = 617,597,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,597,836.14/26,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.56

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