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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.31, 40,471.72 and 15,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.31, 40,471.72 and 15,135.06 is: 22,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.31 : 40,471.72 = 15,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.31/40,471.72 = 15,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.31x = 40,471.72 × 15,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.31x = 612,542,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,542,024.43/26,981.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.45

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