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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.92, 40,395.66 and 15,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.92, 40,395.66 and 15,841.88 is: 23,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.92 : 40,395.66 = 15,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.92/40,395.66 = 15,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.92x = 40,395.66 × 15,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.92x = 639,943,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,943,198.24/26,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.81

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