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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.36, 40,223.70 and 15,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.36, 40,223.70 and 15,573.98 is: 23,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.36 : 40,223.70 = 15,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.36/40,223.70 = 15,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.36x = 40,223.70 × 15,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.36x = 626,443,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,443,099.33/26,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.10

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