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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.04, 39,540.24 and 15,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.04, 39,540.24 and 15,830.04 is: 23,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.04 : 39,540.24 = 15,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.04/39,540.24 = 15,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.04x = 39,540.24 × 15,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.04x = 625,923,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,923,580.81/26,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.57

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