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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.01, 39,406.13 and 15,762.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.01, 39,406.13 and 15,762.00 is: 23,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.01 : 39,406.13 = 15,762.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.01/39,406.13 = 15,762.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.01x = 39,406.13 × 15,762.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.01x = 621,119,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,119,312.69/26,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.44

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