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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.52, 40,107.30 and 15,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.52, 40,107.30 and 15,632.28 is: 23,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.52 : 40,107.30 = 15,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.52/40,107.30 = 15,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.52x = 40,107.30 × 15,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.52x = 626,968,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,968,543.64/26,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.57

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