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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,625.60, 39,938.40 and 15,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,625.60, 39,938.40 and 15,566.40 is: 23,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,625.60 : 39,938.40 = 15,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,625.60/39,938.40 = 15,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,625.60x = 39,938.40 × 15,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,625.60x = 621,697,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,697,109.76/26,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.60

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