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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,396.03, 39,556.16 and 15,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,396.03, 39,556.16 and 15,870.35 is: 23,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.03 : 39,556.16 = 15,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.03/39,556.16 = 15,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.03x = 39,556.16 × 15,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.03x = 627,770,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,770,024.50/26,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.74

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