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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,388.36, 39,597.12 and 15,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,388.36, 39,597.12 and 15,861.60 is: 23,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,388.36 : 39,597.12 = 15,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,388.36/39,597.12 = 15,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,388.36x = 39,597.12 × 15,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,388.36x = 628,073,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,073,678.59/26,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.16

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