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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.42, 39,695.83 and 15,355.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.42, 39,695.83 and 15,355.07 is: 23,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.42 : 39,695.83 = 15,355.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.42/39,695.83 = 15,355.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.42x = 39,695.83 × 15,355.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.42x = 609,531,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,531,973.10/26,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.04

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