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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,991.44, 40,474.16 and 15,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,991.44, 40,474.16 and 15,301.52 is: 22,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,991.44 : 40,474.16 = 15,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,991.44/40,474.16 = 15,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,991.44x = 40,474.16 × 15,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,991.44x = 619,316,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,316,168.72/26,991.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.91

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