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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.30, 39,659.60 and 15,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.30, 39,659.60 and 15,349.21 is: 23,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.30 : 39,659.60 = 15,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.30/39,659.60 = 15,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.30x = 39,659.60 × 15,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.30x = 608,743,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,743,452.17/26,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.93

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