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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.34, 39,649.34 and 15,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.34, 39,649.34 and 15,351.09 is: 23,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.34 : 39,649.34 = 15,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.34/39,649.34 = 15,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.34x = 39,649.34 × 15,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.34x = 608,660,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,660,586.78/26,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.28

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