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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.82, 39,965.28 and 15,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.82, 39,965.28 and 15,577.30 is: 23,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.82 : 39,965.28 = 15,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.82/39,965.28 = 15,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.82x = 39,965.28 × 15,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.82x = 622,551,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,551,156.14/26,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.66

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