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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,379.36, 39,583.62 and 15,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,379.36, 39,583.62 and 15,852.60 is: 23,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379.36 : 39,583.62 = 15,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379.36/39,583.62 = 15,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379.36x = 39,583.62 × 15,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379.36x = 627,503,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,503,294.41/26,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.66

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