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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.98, 39,489.76 and 15,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.98, 39,489.76 and 15,797.54 is: 23,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.98 : 39,489.76 = 15,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.98/39,489.76 = 15,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.98x = 39,489.76 × 15,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.98x = 623,841,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,841,063.19/26,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.19

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