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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.37, 39,366.06 and 15,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.37, 39,366.06 and 15,706.75 is: 23,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.37 : 39,366.06 = 15,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.37/39,366.06 = 15,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.37x = 39,366.06 × 15,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.37x = 618,312,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,312,705.59/26,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.21

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