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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.80, 40,291.20 and 15,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.80, 40,291.20 and 15,772.80 is: 23,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.80 : 40,291.20 = 15,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.80/40,291.20 = 15,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.80x = 40,291.20 × 15,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.80x = 635,505,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,505,039.36/26,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.20

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