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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.80, 40,352.70 and 15,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.80, 40,352.70 and 15,813.80 is: 23,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.80 : 40,352.70 = 15,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.80/40,352.70 = 15,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.80x = 40,352.70 × 15,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.80x = 638,129,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,129,527.26/26,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.70

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