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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.34, 39,647.84 and 15,350.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.34, 39,647.84 and 15,350.09 is: 23,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.34 : 39,647.84 = 15,350.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.34/39,647.84 = 15,350.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.34x = 39,647.84 × 15,350.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.34x = 608,597,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,597,714.07/26,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.78

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