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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.93, 39,639.84 and 15,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.93, 39,639.84 and 15,345.02 is: 23,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.93 : 39,639.84 = 15,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.93/39,639.84 = 15,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.93x = 39,639.84 × 15,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.93x = 608,274,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,274,137.60/26,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.24

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