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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972.16, 40,406.40 and 15,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972.16, 40,406.40 and 15,250.56 is: 22,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972.16 : 40,406.40 = 15,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972.16/40,406.40 = 15,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972.16x = 40,406.40 × 15,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972.16x = 616,220,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,220,227.58/26,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.53

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