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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.12, 40,010.13 and 15,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.12, 40,010.13 and 15,591.60 is: 23,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.12 : 40,010.13 = 15,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.12/40,010.13 = 15,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.12x = 40,010.13 × 15,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.12x = 623,821,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,821,942.91/26,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.77

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