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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.70, 40,349.24 and 15,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.70, 40,349.24 and 15,074.15 is: 22,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.70 : 40,349.24 = 15,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.70/40,349.24 = 15,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.70x = 40,349.24 × 15,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.70x = 608,230,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,230,502.52/26,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.24

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