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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.85, 40,237.10 and 15,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.85, 40,237.10 and 15,762.17 is: 23,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.85 : 40,237.10 = 15,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.85/40,237.10 = 15,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.85x = 40,237.10 × 15,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.85x = 634,223,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,223,730.51/26,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.22

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