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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.16, 40,020.50 and 15,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.16, 40,020.50 and 15,598.64 is: 23,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.16 : 40,020.50 = 15,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.16/40,020.50 = 15,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.16x = 40,020.50 × 15,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.16x = 624,265,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,265,372.12/26,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.22

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