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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.80, 40,441.20 and 15,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.80, 40,441.20 and 15,837.60 is: 23,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.80 : 40,441.20 = 15,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.80/40,441.20 = 15,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.80x = 40,441.20 × 15,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.80x = 640,491,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,491,549.12/26,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.51

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