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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.36, 39,612.15 and 15,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.36, 39,612.15 and 15,907.55 is: 23,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.36 : 39,612.15 = 15,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.36/39,612.15 = 15,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.36x = 39,612.15 × 15,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.36x = 630,132,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,132,256.73/26,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.51

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