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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.33, 39,344.40 and 15,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.33, 39,344.40 and 15,575.56 is: 23,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.33 : 39,344.40 = 15,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.33/39,344.40 = 15,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.33x = 39,344.40 × 15,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.33x = 612,810,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,810,964.50/26,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.56

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