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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.36, 39,609.14 and 15,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.36, 39,609.14 and 15,905.57 is: 23,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.36 : 39,609.14 = 15,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.36/39,609.14 = 15,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.36x = 39,609.14 × 15,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.36x = 630,005,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,005,671.34/26,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.53

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