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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,439.98, 39,607.07 and 15,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,439.98, 39,607.07 and 15,904.18 is: 23,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,439.98 : 39,607.07 = 15,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,439.98/39,607.07 = 15,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,439.98x = 39,607.07 × 15,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,439.98x = 629,917,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,917,970.55/26,439.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.45

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