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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.44, 40,477.16 and 15,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.44, 40,477.16 and 15,303.52 is: 22,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.44 : 40,477.16 = 15,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.44/40,477.16 = 15,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.44x = 40,477.16 × 15,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.44x = 619,443,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,443,027.60/26,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.91

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