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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.40, 40,472.10 and 15,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.40, 40,472.10 and 15,317.40 is: 22,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.40 : 40,472.10 = 15,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.40/40,472.10 = 15,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.40x = 40,472.10 × 15,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.40x = 619,927,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,927,344.54/26,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.10

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