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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,871.96, 40,252.56 and 15,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,871.96, 40,252.56 and 15,744.93 is: 23,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.96 : 40,252.56 = 15,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.96/40,252.56 = 15,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.96x = 40,252.56 × 15,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.96x = 633,773,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,773,739.52/26,871.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.95

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