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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.86, 40,231.95 and 15,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.86, 40,231.95 and 15,579.48 is: 23,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.86 : 40,231.95 = 15,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.86/40,231.95 = 15,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.86x = 40,231.95 × 15,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.86x = 626,792,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,792,860.39/26,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.35

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