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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.32, 39,661.18 and 15,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.32, 39,661.18 and 15,331.98 is: 23,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.32 : 39,661.18 = 15,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.32/39,661.18 = 15,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.32x = 39,661.18 × 15,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.32x = 608,084,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,084,418.54/26,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.40

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