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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.23, 40,353.04 and 15,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.23, 40,353.04 and 15,076.68 is: 22,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.23 : 40,353.04 = 15,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.23/40,353.04 = 15,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.23x = 40,353.04 × 15,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.23x = 608,389,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,389,880.81/26,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.03

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