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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.80, 40,387.20 and 15,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.80, 40,387.20 and 15,801.60 is: 23,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.80 : 40,387.20 = 15,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.80/40,387.20 = 15,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.80x = 40,387.20 × 15,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.80x = 638,182,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,182,379.52/26,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.49

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