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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.51, 40,103.39 and 15,632.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.51, 40,103.39 and 15,632.65 is: 23,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.51 : 40,103.39 = 15,632.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.51/40,103.39 = 15,632.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.51x = 40,103.39 × 15,632.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.51x = 626,922,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,922,259.68/26,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.93

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