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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.30, 40,220.46 and 15,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.30, 40,220.46 and 15,732.62 is: 23,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.30 : 40,220.46 = 15,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.30/40,220.46 = 15,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.30x = 40,220.46 × 15,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.30x = 632,773,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,773,213.41/26,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.31

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