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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.50, 40,060.66 and 15,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.50, 40,060.66 and 15,625.56 is: 23,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.50 : 40,060.66 = 15,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.50/40,060.66 = 15,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.50x = 40,060.66 × 15,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.50x = 625,970,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,970,246.47/26,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.98

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