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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.44, 40,480.16 and 15,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.44, 40,480.16 and 15,305.52 is: 22,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.44 : 40,480.16 = 15,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.44/40,480.16 = 15,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.44x = 40,480.16 × 15,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.44x = 619,569,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,569,898.48/26,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.91

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