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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.45, 40,435.97 and 15,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.45, 40,435.97 and 15,273.87 is: 22,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.45 : 40,435.97 = 15,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.45/40,435.97 = 15,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.45x = 40,435.97 × 15,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.45x = 617,613,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,613,672.73/26,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.94

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