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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,260.58, 40,890.88 and 15,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,260.58, 40,890.88 and 15,026.34 is: 22,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,260.58 : 40,890.88 = 15,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,260.58/40,890.88 = 15,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,260.58x = 40,890.88 × 15,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,260.58x = 614,440,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,440,265.78/27,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.52

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