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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.43, 39,043.31 and 15,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.43, 39,043.31 and 15,491.18 is: 23,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.43 : 39,043.31 = 15,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.43/39,043.31 = 15,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.43x = 39,043.31 × 15,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.43x = 604,826,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,826,670.33/26,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.62

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