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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.04, 40,261.60 and 15,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.04, 40,261.60 and 15,750.92 is: 23,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.04 : 40,261.60 = 15,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.04/40,261.60 = 15,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.04x = 40,261.60 × 15,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.04x = 634,157,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,157,240.67/26,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.88

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