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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.30, 40,024.38 and 15,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.30, 40,024.38 and 15,601.17 is: 23,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.30 : 40,024.38 = 15,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.30/40,024.38 = 15,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.30x = 40,024.38 × 15,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.30x = 624,427,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,427,156.52/26,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.41

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