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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.30, 39,486.05 and 15,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.30, 39,486.05 and 15,788.84 is: 23,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.30 : 39,486.05 = 15,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.30/39,486.05 = 15,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.30x = 39,486.05 × 15,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.30x = 623,439,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,439,078.70/26,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.73

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