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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.02, 40,349.07 and 15,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.02, 40,349.07 and 15,652.73 is: 23,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.02 : 40,349.07 = 15,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.02/40,349.07 = 15,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.02x = 40,349.07 × 15,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.02x = 631,572,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,572,896.72/26,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.24

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