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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.40, 39,458.10 and 15,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.40, 39,458.10 and 15,807.80 is: 23,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.40 : 39,458.10 = 15,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.40/39,458.10 = 15,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.40x = 39,458.10 × 15,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.40x = 623,745,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,745,753.18/26,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.70

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