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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.26, 39,440.01 and 15,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.26, 39,440.01 and 15,834.65 is: 23,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.26 : 39,440.01 = 15,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.26/39,440.01 = 15,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.26x = 39,440.01 × 15,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.26x = 624,518,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,518,754.35/26,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.47

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