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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.51, 40,101.89 and 15,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.51, 40,101.89 and 15,631.65 is: 23,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.51 : 40,101.89 = 15,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.51/40,101.89 = 15,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.51x = 40,101.89 × 15,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.51x = 626,858,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,858,630.66/26,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.42

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