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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658.45, 39,974.00 and 15,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658.45, 39,974.00 and 15,586.76 is: 23,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.45 : 39,974.00 = 15,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.45/39,974.00 = 15,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.45x = 39,974.00 × 15,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.45x = 623,065,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,065,166.24/26,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.15

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