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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.34, 39,650.84 and 15,352.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.34, 39,650.84 and 15,352.09 is: 23,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.34 : 39,650.84 = 15,352.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.34/39,650.84 = 15,352.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.34x = 39,650.84 × 15,352.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.34x = 608,723,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,723,264.26/26,442.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.78

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