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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.03, 39,352.84 and 15,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.03, 39,352.84 and 15,701.76 is: 23,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.03 : 39,352.84 = 15,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.03/39,352.84 = 15,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.03x = 39,352.84 × 15,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.03x = 617,908,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,908,849.00/26,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.33

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