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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.89, 40,091.84 and 15,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.89, 40,091.84 and 15,646.91 is: 23,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.89 : 40,091.84 = 15,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.89/40,091.84 = 15,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.89x = 40,091.84 × 15,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.89x = 627,313,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,313,434.21/26,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.47

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