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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.46, 40,088.18 and 15,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.46, 40,088.18 and 15,644.48 is: 23,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.46 : 40,088.18 = 15,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.46/40,088.18 = 15,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.46x = 40,088.18 × 15,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.46x = 627,158,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,158,568.92/26,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.81

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