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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.30, 40,314.65 and 15,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.30, 40,314.65 and 15,186.78 is: 22,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.30 : 40,314.65 = 15,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.30/40,314.65 = 15,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.30x = 40,314.65 × 15,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.30x = 612,249,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,249,644.39/26,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.28

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