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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.43, 39,642.09 and 15,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.43, 39,642.09 and 15,346.52 is: 23,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.43 : 39,642.09 = 15,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.43/39,642.09 = 15,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.43x = 39,642.09 × 15,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.43x = 608,368,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,368,127.03/26,436.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.49

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