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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.29, 40,057.07 and 15,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.29, 40,057.07 and 15,611.12 is: 23,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.29 : 40,057.07 = 15,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.29/40,057.07 = 15,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.29x = 40,057.07 × 15,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.29x = 625,335,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,335,598.49/26,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.92

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