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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.02, 40,350.57 and 15,653.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.02, 40,350.57 and 15,653.73 is: 23,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.02 : 40,350.57 = 15,653.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.02/40,350.57 = 15,653.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.02x = 40,350.57 × 15,653.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.02x = 631,636,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,636,928.13/26,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.75

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