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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.44, 40,050.34 and 15,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.44, 40,050.34 and 15,619.37 is: 23,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.44 : 40,050.34 = 15,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.44/40,050.34 = 15,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.44x = 40,050.34 × 15,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.44x = 625,560,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,560,839.79/26,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.97

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