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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.06, 40,475.84 and 15,137.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.06, 40,475.84 and 15,137.82 is: 22,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.06 : 40,475.84 = 15,137.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.06/40,475.84 = 15,137.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.06x = 40,475.84 × 15,137.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.06x = 612,715,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,715,980.27/26,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.59

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