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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.33, 39,644.84 and 15,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.33, 39,644.84 and 15,348.08 is: 23,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.33 : 39,644.84 = 15,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.33/39,644.84 = 15,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.33x = 39,644.84 × 15,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.33x = 608,472,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,472,313.39/26,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.78

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