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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.83, 39,405.17 and 15,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.83, 39,405.17 and 15,811.24 is: 23,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.83 : 39,405.17 = 15,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.83/39,405.17 = 15,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.83x = 39,405.17 × 15,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.83x = 623,044,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,044,600.11/26,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.58

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