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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.48, 39,020.64 and 15,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.48, 39,020.64 and 15,654.56 is: 23,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.48 : 39,020.64 = 15,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.48/39,020.64 = 15,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.48x = 39,020.64 × 15,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.48x = 610,850,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,850,950.12/26,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.54

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