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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.34, 39,950.60 and 15,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.34, 39,950.60 and 15,562.68 is: 23,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.34 : 39,950.60 = 15,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.34/39,950.60 = 15,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.34x = 39,950.60 × 15,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.34x = 621,738,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,738,403.61/26,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.35

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