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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.93, 39,641.34 and 15,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.93, 39,641.34 and 15,346.02 is: 23,011.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.93 : 39,641.34 = 15,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.93/39,641.34 = 15,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.93x = 39,641.34 × 15,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.93x = 608,336,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,336,796.47/26,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.74

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