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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.99, 40,414.53 and 15,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.99, 40,414.53 and 15,701.38 is: 23,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.99 : 40,414.53 = 15,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.99/40,414.53 = 15,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.99x = 40,414.53 × 15,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.99x = 634,563,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,563,893.05/26,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.84

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