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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.98, 39,492.76 and 15,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.98, 39,492.76 and 15,799.54 is: 23,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.98 : 39,492.76 = 15,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.98/39,492.76 = 15,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.98x = 39,492.76 × 15,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.98x = 623,967,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,967,441.33/26,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.19

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