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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.39, 40,303.16 and 15,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.39, 40,303.16 and 15,846.30 is: 23,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.39 : 40,303.16 = 15,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.39/40,303.16 = 15,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.39x = 40,303.16 × 15,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.39x = 638,655,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,655,944.50/26,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.54

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