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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.54, 40,337.28 and 15,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.54, 40,337.28 and 15,801.48 is: 23,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.54 : 40,337.28 = 15,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.54/40,337.28 = 15,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.54x = 40,337.28 × 15,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.54x = 637,388,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,388,723.17/26,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.64

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