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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.05, 40,230.62 and 15,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.05, 40,230.62 and 15,739.34 is: 23,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.05 : 40,230.62 = 15,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.05/40,230.62 = 15,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.05x = 40,230.62 × 15,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.05x = 633,203,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,203,327.89/26,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.41

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