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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.17, 39,339.31 and 15,848.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.17, 39,339.31 and 15,848.49 is: 23,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.17 : 39,339.31 = 15,848.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.17/39,339.31 = 15,848.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.17x = 39,339.31 × 15,848.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.17x = 623,468,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,468,661.14/26,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.99

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