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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.56, 39,566.01 and 15,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.56, 39,566.01 and 15,876.87 is: 23,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.56 : 39,566.01 = 15,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.56/39,566.01 = 15,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.56x = 39,566.01 × 15,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.56x = 628,184,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,184,308.35/26,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.55

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