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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.56, 39,518.28 and 15,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.56, 39,518.28 and 15,793.16 is: 23,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.56 : 39,518.28 = 15,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.56/39,518.28 = 15,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.56x = 39,518.28 × 15,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.56x = 624,118,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,118,518.96/26,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.60

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