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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,426.61, 39,654.26 and 15,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,426.61, 39,654.26 and 15,341.25 is: 23,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,426.61 : 39,654.26 = 15,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,426.61/39,654.26 = 15,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,426.61x = 39,654.26 × 15,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,426.61x = 608,345,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,345,916.23/26,426.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.20

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