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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.48, 39,516.30 and 15,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.48, 39,516.30 and 15,778.56 is: 23,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.48 : 39,516.30 = 15,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.48/39,516.30 = 15,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.48x = 39,516.30 × 15,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.48x = 623,510,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,510,310.53/26,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.58

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