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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.62, 39,331.38 and 15,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.62, 39,331.38 and 15,840.50 is: 23,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.62 : 39,331.38 = 15,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.62/39,331.38 = 15,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.62x = 39,331.38 × 15,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.62x = 623,028,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,028,724.89/26,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.87

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