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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904, 40,345.44 and 15,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904, 40,345.44 and 15,813.44 is: 23,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904 : 40,345.44 = 15,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904/40,345.44 = 15,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904x = 40,345.44 × 15,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904x = 638,000,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,000,194.71/26,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.95

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