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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.64, 39,187.32 and 15,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.64, 39,187.32 and 15,632.16 is: 23,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.64 : 39,187.32 = 15,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.64/39,187.32 = 15,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.64x = 39,187.32 × 15,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.64x = 612,582,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,582,456.21/26,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.03

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