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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.44, 39,483.80 and 15,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.44, 39,483.80 and 15,237.64 is: 22,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.44 : 39,483.80 = 15,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.44/39,483.80 = 15,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.44x = 39,483.80 × 15,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.44x = 601,639,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,639,930.23/26,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.79

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