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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.36, 40,033.82 and 15,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.36, 40,033.82 and 15,607.48 is: 23,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.36 : 40,033.82 = 15,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.36/40,033.82 = 15,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.36x = 40,033.82 × 15,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.36x = 624,827,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,827,044.97/26,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.20

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