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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.04, 40,290.08 and 15,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.04, 40,290.08 and 15,769.94 is: 23,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.04 : 40,290.08 = 15,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.04/40,290.08 = 15,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.04x = 40,290.08 × 15,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.04x = 635,371,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,371,863.90/26,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.37

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