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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.86, 40,297.64 and 15,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.86, 40,297.64 and 15,772.50 is: 23,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.86 : 40,297.64 = 15,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.86/40,297.64 = 15,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.86x = 40,297.64 × 15,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.86x = 635,594,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,594,448.04/26,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.05

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