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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.38, 39,167.07 and 15,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.38, 39,167.07 and 15,788.74 is: 23,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.38 : 39,167.07 = 15,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.38/39,167.07 = 15,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.38x = 39,167.07 × 15,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.38x = 618,398,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,398,684.79/26,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.11

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