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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.47, 40,446.48 and 15,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.47, 40,446.48 and 15,280.89 is: 22,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.47 : 40,446.48 = 15,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.47/40,446.48 = 15,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.47x = 40,446.48 × 15,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.47x = 618,058,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,058,211.77/26,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.46

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