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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.08, 40,090.62 and 15,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.08, 40,090.62 and 15,646.10 is: 23,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.08 : 40,090.62 = 15,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.08/40,090.62 = 15,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.08x = 40,090.62 × 15,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.08x = 627,261,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,261,849.58/26,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.25

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