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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.27, 39,649.15 and 15,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.27, 39,649.15 and 15,350.75 is: 23,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.27 : 39,649.15 = 15,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.27/39,649.15 = 15,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.27x = 39,649.15 × 15,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.27x = 608,644,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,644,189.36/26,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.72

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