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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.27, 40,285.88 and 15,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.27, 40,285.88 and 15,773.75 is: 23,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.27 : 40,285.88 = 15,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.27/40,285.88 = 15,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.27x = 40,285.88 × 15,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.27x = 635,459,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,459,320.78/26,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.44

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