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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.95, 40,438.22 and 15,275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.95, 40,438.22 and 15,275.37 is: 22,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.95 : 40,438.22 = 15,275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.95/40,438.22 = 15,275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.95x = 40,438.22 × 15,275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.95x = 617,708,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,708,772.64/26,953.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.19

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