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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.03, 40,236.18 and 15,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.03, 40,236.18 and 15,733.99 is: 23,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.03 : 40,236.18 = 15,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.03/40,236.18 = 15,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.03x = 40,236.18 × 15,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.03x = 633,075,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,075,576.14/26,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.55

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