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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.34, 39,987.95 and 15,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.34, 39,987.95 and 15,576.82 is: 23,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.34 : 39,987.95 = 15,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.34/39,987.95 = 15,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.34x = 39,987.95 × 15,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.34x = 622,885,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,885,099.32/26,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.60

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