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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.04, 40,217.31 and 15,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.04, 40,217.31 and 15,723 is: 23,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.04 : 40,217.31 = 15,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.04/40,217.31 = 15,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.04x = 40,217.31 × 15,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.04x = 632,336,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,336,765.13/26,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.46

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