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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.44, 40,477.98 and 15,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.44, 40,477.98 and 15,301.92 is: 22,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.44 : 40,477.98 = 15,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.44/40,477.98 = 15,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.44x = 40,477.98 × 15,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.44x = 619,390,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,390,811.72/26,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.03

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