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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.36, 40,470.77 and 15,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.36, 40,470.77 and 15,149.66 is: 22,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.36 : 40,470.77 = 15,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.36/40,470.77 = 15,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.36x = 40,470.77 × 15,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.36x = 613,118,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,118,240.96/26,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.24

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