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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,411.44, 39,652.36 and 15,326.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,411.44, 39,652.36 and 15,326.09 is: 23,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,411.44 : 39,652.36 = 15,326.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,411.44/39,652.36 = 15,326.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,411.44x = 39,652.36 × 15,326.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,411.44x = 607,715,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,715,481.77/26,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.55

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