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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.33, 40,114.53 and 15,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.33, 40,114.53 and 15,636.96 is: 23,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.33 : 40,114.53 = 15,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.33/40,114.53 = 15,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.33x = 40,114.53 × 15,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.33x = 627,269,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,269,301.03/26,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.60

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