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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.29, 40,058.57 and 15,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.29, 40,058.57 and 15,612.12 is: 23,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.29 : 40,058.57 = 15,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.29/40,058.57 = 15,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.29x = 40,058.57 × 15,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.29x = 625,399,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,399,201.87/26,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.43

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