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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.70, 40,005.84 and 15,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.70, 40,005.84 and 15,608.02 is: 23,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.70 : 40,005.84 = 15,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.70/40,005.84 = 15,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.70x = 40,005.84 × 15,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.70x = 624,411,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,411,950.84/26,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.01

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