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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.58, 40,210.59 and 15,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.58, 40,210.59 and 15,565.23 is: 23,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.58 : 40,210.59 = 15,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.58/40,210.59 = 15,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.58x = 40,210.59 × 15,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.58x = 625,887,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,887,081.79/26,804.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.01

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