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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.72, 40,142.72 and 15,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.72, 40,142.72 and 15,680.16 is: 23,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.72 : 40,142.72 = 15,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.72/40,142.72 = 15,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.72x = 40,142.72 × 15,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.72x = 629,444,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,444,272.44/26,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.41

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