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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.33, 39,646.34 and 15,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.33, 39,646.34 and 15,349.08 is: 23,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.33 : 39,646.34 = 15,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.33/39,646.34 = 15,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.33x = 39,646.34 × 15,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.33x = 608,534,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,534,844.37/26,439.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.27

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