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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.18, 39,644.72 and 15,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.18, 39,644.72 and 15,348.30 is: 23,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.18 : 39,644.72 = 15,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.18/39,644.72 = 15,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.18x = 39,644.72 × 15,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.18x = 608,479,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,479,055.98/26,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,015.16

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