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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.54, 40,204.56 and 15,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.54, 40,204.56 and 15,714.50 is: 23,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.54 : 40,204.56 = 15,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.54/40,204.56 = 15,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.54x = 40,204.56 × 15,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.54x = 631,794,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,794,558.12/26,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.71

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