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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.80, 40,276.20 and 15,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.80, 40,276.20 and 15,762.80 is: 23,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.80 : 40,276.20 = 15,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.80/40,276.20 = 15,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.80x = 40,276.20 × 15,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.80x = 634,865,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,865,685.36/26,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.20

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