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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.34, 40,402.32 and 15,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.34, 40,402.32 and 15,832.05 is: 23,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.34 : 40,402.32 = 15,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.34/40,402.32 = 15,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.34x = 40,402.32 × 15,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.34x = 639,651,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,651,550.36/26,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.03

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