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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.78, 40,364.61 and 15,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.78, 40,364.61 and 15,827.10 is: 23,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.78 : 40,364.61 = 15,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.78/40,364.61 = 15,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.78x = 40,364.61 × 15,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.78x = 638,854,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,854,718.93/26,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.32

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