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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.68, 39,637.97 and 15,343.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.68, 39,637.97 and 15,343.77 is: 23,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.68 : 39,637.97 = 15,343.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.68/39,637.97 = 15,343.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.68x = 39,637.97 × 15,343.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.68x = 608,195,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,195,818.23/26,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.37

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