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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.02, 40,291.50 and 15,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.02, 40,291.50 and 15,777.50 is: 23,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.02 : 40,291.50 = 15,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.02/40,291.50 = 15,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.02x = 40,291.50 × 15,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.02x = 635,699,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,699,141.25/26,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.07

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