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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.44, 40,372.08 and 15,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.44, 40,372.08 and 15,831.04 is: 23,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.44 : 40,372.08 = 15,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.44/40,372.08 = 15,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.44x = 40,372.08 × 15,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.44x = 639,132,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,132,013.36/26,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.06

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