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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.45, 40,437.47 and 15,274.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.45, 40,437.47 and 15,274.87 is: 22,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.45 : 40,437.47 = 15,274.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.45/40,437.47 = 15,274.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.45x = 40,437.47 × 15,274.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.45x = 617,677,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,677,097.38/26,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.44

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