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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.71, 40,091.56 and 15,646.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.71, 40,091.56 and 15,646.73 is: 23,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.71 : 40,091.56 = 15,646.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.71/40,091.56 = 15,646.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.71x = 40,091.56 × 15,646.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.71x = 627,301,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,301,575.02/26,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.19

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