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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.44, 40,370.58 and 15,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.44, 40,370.58 and 15,830.04 is: 23,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.44 : 40,370.58 = 15,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.44/40,370.58 = 15,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.44x = 40,370.58 × 15,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.44x = 639,067,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,067,896.22/26,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.56

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