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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.09, 39,133.94 and 15,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.09, 39,133.94 and 15,629.76 is: 23,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.09 : 39,133.94 = 15,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.09/39,133.94 = 15,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.09x = 39,133.94 × 15,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.09x = 611,654,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,654,011.91/26,154.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.55

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