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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.36, 39,589.29 and 15,312.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.36, 39,589.29 and 15,312.51 is: 22,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.36 : 39,589.29 = 15,312.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.36/39,589.29 = 15,312.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.36x = 39,589.29 × 15,312.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.36x = 606,211,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,211,399.02/26,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.57

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