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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.94, 40,085.24 and 15,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.94, 40,085.24 and 15,634.94 is: 23,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.94 : 40,085.24 = 15,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.94/40,085.24 = 15,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.94x = 40,085.24 × 15,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.94x = 626,730,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,730,322.29/26,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.41

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