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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.44, 40,373.58 and 15,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.44, 40,373.58 and 15,832.04 is: 23,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.44 : 40,373.58 = 15,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.44/40,373.58 = 15,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.44x = 40,373.58 × 15,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.44x = 639,196,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,196,133.50/26,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.55

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