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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.04, 40,276.58 and 15,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.04, 40,276.58 and 15,760.94 is: 23,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.04 : 40,276.58 = 15,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.04/40,276.58 = 15,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.04x = 40,276.58 × 15,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.04x = 634,796,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,796,480.60/26,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.88

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