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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.84, 39,027.90 and 15,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.84, 39,027.90 and 15,637.64 is: 23,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.84 : 39,027.90 = 15,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.84/39,027.90 = 15,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.84x = 39,027.90 × 15,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.84x = 610,304,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,304,250.16/26,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.23

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