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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.30, 39,348.45 and 15,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.30, 39,348.45 and 15,734.70 is: 23,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.30 : 39,348.45 = 15,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.30/39,348.45 = 15,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.30x = 39,348.45 × 15,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.30x = 619,136,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,136,056.22/26,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.05

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