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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.80, 40,226.70 and 15,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.80, 40,226.70 and 15,729.80 is: 23,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.80 : 40,226.70 = 15,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.80/40,226.70 = 15,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.80x = 40,226.70 × 15,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.80x = 632,757,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,757,945.66/26,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.70

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