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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.04, 40,015.04 and 15,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.04, 40,015.04 and 15,588.20 is: 23,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.04 : 40,015.04 = 15,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.04/40,015.04 = 15,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.04x = 40,015.04 × 15,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.04x = 623,762,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,762,168.51/26,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.37

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