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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.01, 40,301.10 and 15,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.01, 40,301.10 and 15,844.92 is: 23,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.01 : 40,301.10 = 15,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.01/40,301.10 = 15,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.01x = 40,301.10 × 15,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.01x = 638,567,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,567,665.80/26,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.48

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