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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.42, 40,432.04 and 15,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.42, 40,432.04 and 15,109.80 is: 22,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.42 : 40,432.04 = 15,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.42/40,432.04 = 15,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.42x = 40,432.04 × 15,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.42x = 610,920,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,920,037.99/26,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.96

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