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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.36, 39,622.80 and 15,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.36, 39,622.80 and 15,323.36 is: 22,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.36 : 39,622.80 = 15,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.36/39,622.80 = 15,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.36x = 39,622.80 × 15,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.36x = 607,154,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,154,428.61/26,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.73

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