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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.40, 39,117.60 and 15,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.40, 39,117.60 and 15,710.40 is: 23,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.40 : 39,117.60 = 15,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.40/39,117.60 = 15,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.40x = 39,117.60 × 15,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.40x = 614,553,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,553,143.04/26,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.60

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