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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.80, 40,133.16 and 15,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.80, 40,133.16 and 15,649.56 is: 23,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.80 : 40,133.16 = 15,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.80/40,133.16 = 15,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.80x = 40,133.16 × 15,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.80x = 628,066,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,066,295.41/26,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.46

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