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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.15, 39,387.09 and 23,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.15, 39,387.09 and 23,481.15 is: 35,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.15 : 39,387.09 = 23,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.15/39,387.09 = 23,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.15x = 39,387.09 × 23,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.15x = 924,854,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,854,168.35/26,415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.26

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