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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.93, 39,638.34 and 15,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.93, 39,638.34 and 15,344.02 is: 23,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.93 : 39,638.34 = 15,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.93/39,638.34 = 15,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.93x = 39,638.34 × 15,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.93x = 608,211,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,211,481.73/26,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.74

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