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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.80, 40,179.24 and 15,705.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.80, 40,179.24 and 15,705.09 is: 23,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.80 : 40,179.24 = 15,705.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.80/40,179.24 = 15,705.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.80x = 40,179.24 × 15,705.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.80x = 631,018,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,018,580.33/26,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.04

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