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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.36, 40,045.86 and 15,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.36, 40,045.86 and 15,615.48 is: 23,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.36 : 40,045.86 = 15,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.36/40,045.86 = 15,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.36x = 40,045.86 × 15,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.36x = 625,335,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,335,325.91/26,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.22

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