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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.90, 40,216.08 and 15,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.90, 40,216.08 and 15,727.53 is: 23,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.90 : 40,216.08 = 15,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.90/40,216.08 = 15,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.90x = 40,216.08 × 15,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.90x = 632,499,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,499,604.68/26,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.36

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