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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.80, 40,310.70 and 15,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.80, 40,310.70 and 15,785.80 is: 23,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.80 : 40,310.70 = 15,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.80/40,310.70 = 15,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.80x = 40,310.70 × 15,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.80x = 636,336,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,336,648.06/26,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.70

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