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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.79, 40,283.70 and 15,765.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.79, 40,283.70 and 15,765.69 is: 23,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.79 : 40,283.70 = 15,765.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.79/40,283.70 = 15,765.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.79x = 40,283.70 × 15,765.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.79x = 635,100,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,100,326.25/26,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.01

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