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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.04, 39,336.12 and 15,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.04, 39,336.12 and 15,846.36 is: 23,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.04 : 39,336.12 = 15,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.04/39,336.12 = 15,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.04x = 39,336.12 × 15,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.04x = 623,334,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,334,318.52/26,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.80

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