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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.80, 40,259.70 and 15,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.80, 40,259.70 and 15,751.80 is: 23,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.80 : 40,259.70 = 15,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.80/40,259.70 = 15,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.80x = 40,259.70 × 15,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.80x = 634,162,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,162,742.46/26,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.70

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