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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.98, 39,306.61 and 15,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.98, 39,306.61 and 15,604.04 is: 23,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.98 : 39,306.61 = 15,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.98/39,306.61 = 15,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.98x = 39,306.61 × 15,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.98x = 613,341,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,341,640.15/26,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.54

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