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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.19, 39,970.61 and 15,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.19, 39,970.61 and 15,584.50 is: 23,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.19 : 39,970.61 = 15,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.19/39,970.61 = 15,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.19x = 39,970.61 × 15,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.19x = 622,922,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,922,089.69/26,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.76

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