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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.09, 39,135.43 and 15,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.09, 39,135.43 and 15,630.76 is: 23,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.09 : 39,135.43 = 15,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.09/39,135.43 = 15,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.09x = 39,135.43 × 15,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.09x = 611,716,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,716,513.83/26,155.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.05

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