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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.62, 40,036.51 and 15,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.62, 40,036.51 and 15,597.46 is: 23,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.62 : 40,036.51 = 15,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.62/40,036.51 = 15,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.62x = 40,036.51 × 15,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.62x = 624,467,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,467,863.26/26,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.41

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