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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.05, 40,184.11 and 15,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.05, 40,184.11 and 15,708.34 is: 23,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.05 : 40,184.11 = 15,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.05/40,184.11 = 15,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.05x = 40,184.11 × 15,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.05x = 631,225,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,225,662.48/26,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.91

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