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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.41, 39,612.24 and 15,907.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.41, 39,612.24 and 15,907.61 is: 23,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.41 : 39,612.24 = 15,907.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.41/39,612.24 = 15,907.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.41x = 39,612.24 × 15,907.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.41x = 630,135,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,135,867.09/26,443.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.60

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