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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.53, 39,564.39 and 15,875.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.53, 39,564.39 and 15,875.85 is: 23,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.53 : 39,564.39 = 15,875.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.53/39,564.39 = 15,875.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.53x = 39,564.39 × 15,875.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.53x = 628,118,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,118,320.98/26,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.98

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