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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.54, 40,442.31 and 15,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.54, 40,442.31 and 15,250.56 is: 22,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.54 : 40,442.31 = 15,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.54/40,442.31 = 15,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.54x = 40,442.31 × 15,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.54x = 616,767,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,767,875.19/26,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.84

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