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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.54, 40,283.33 and 15,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.54, 40,283.33 and 15,765.44 is: 23,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.54 : 40,283.33 = 15,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.54/40,283.33 = 15,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.54x = 40,283.33 × 15,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.54x = 635,084,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,084,141.87/26,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.63

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