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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.32, 40,012.65 and 15,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.32, 40,012.65 and 15,593.40 is: 23,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.32 : 40,012.65 = 15,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.32/40,012.65 = 15,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.32x = 40,012.65 × 15,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.32x = 623,933,256.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,933,256.51/26,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.89

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