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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.12, 40,012.38 and 15,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.12, 40,012.38 and 15,593.21 is: 23,382.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.12 : 40,012.38 = 15,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.12/40,012.38 = 15,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.12x = 40,012.38 × 15,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.12x = 623,921,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,921,393.92/26,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.62

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