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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.72, 39,584.20 and 15,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.72, 39,584.20 and 15,307.56 is: 22,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.72 : 39,584.20 = 15,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.72/39,584.20 = 15,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.72x = 39,584.20 × 15,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.72x = 605,937,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,937,516.55/26,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.16

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