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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.20, 40,007.10 and 15,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.20, 40,007.10 and 15,616.20 is: 23,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.20 : 40,007.10 = 15,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.20/40,007.10 = 15,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.20x = 40,007.10 × 15,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.20x = 624,758,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,758,875.02/26,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.53

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