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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.92, 40,113.54 and 15,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.92, 40,113.54 and 15,636.28 is: 23,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.92 : 40,113.54 = 15,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.92/40,113.54 = 15,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.92x = 40,113.54 × 15,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.92x = 627,226,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,226,543.23/26,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.66

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