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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.23, 40,131.42 and 15,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.23, 40,131.42 and 15,659.02 is: 23,490.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.23 : 40,131.42 = 15,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.23/40,131.42 = 15,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.23x = 40,131.42 × 15,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.23x = 628,418,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,418,562.19/26,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.32

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