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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.98, 39,491.26 and 15,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.98, 39,491.26 and 15,798.54 is: 23,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.98 : 39,491.26 = 15,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.98/39,491.26 = 15,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.98x = 39,491.26 × 15,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.98x = 623,904,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,904,250.76/26,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.69

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