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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.96, 39,535.85 and 15,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.96, 39,535.85 and 15,830.48 is: 23,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.96 : 39,535.85 = 15,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.96/39,535.85 = 15,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.96x = 39,535.85 × 15,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.96x = 625,871,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,871,205.88/26,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.67

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