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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.04, 39,331.62 and 15,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.04, 39,331.62 and 15,843.36 is: 23,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.04 : 39,331.62 = 15,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.04/39,331.62 = 15,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.04x = 39,331.62 × 15,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.04x = 623,145,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,145,015.04/26,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.30

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