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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.30, 40,223.46 and 15,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.30, 40,223.46 and 15,734.62 is: 23,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.30 : 40,223.46 = 15,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.30/40,223.46 = 15,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.30x = 40,223.46 × 15,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.30x = 632,900,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,900,858.19/26,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.31

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