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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.12, 40,032.76 and 15,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.12, 40,032.76 and 15,594.96 is: 23,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.12 : 40,032.76 = 15,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.12/40,032.76 = 15,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.12x = 40,032.76 × 15,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.12x = 624,309,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,309,290.89/26,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.66

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