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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.80, 40,309.20 and 15,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.80, 40,309.20 and 15,784.80 is: 23,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.80 : 40,309.20 = 15,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.80/40,309.20 = 15,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.80x = 40,309.20 × 15,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.80x = 636,272,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,272,660.16/26,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.20

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