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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.98, 39,346.65 and 15,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.98, 39,346.65 and 15,728.10 is: 23,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.98 : 39,346.65 = 15,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.98/39,346.65 = 15,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.98x = 39,346.65 × 15,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.98x = 618,848,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,848,045.87/26,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.05

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