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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.62, 40,030.51 and 15,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.62, 40,030.51 and 15,593.46 is: 23,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.62 : 40,030.51 = 15,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.62/40,030.51 = 15,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.62x = 40,030.51 × 15,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.62x = 624,214,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,214,156.46/26,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.41

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