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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.72, 40,300.00 and 15,776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.72, 40,300.00 and 15,776.91 is: 23,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.72 : 40,300.00 = 15,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.72/40,300.00 = 15,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.72x = 40,300.00 × 15,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.72x = 635,809,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,809,296.82/26,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.76

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