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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.42, 40,042.17 and 15,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.42, 40,042.17 and 15,588.66 is: 23,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.42 : 40,042.17 = 15,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.42/40,042.17 = 15,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.42x = 40,042.17 × 15,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.42x = 624,203,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,203,773.79/26,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.17

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