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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.16, 39,613.37 and 15,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.16, 39,613.37 and 15,908.36 is: 23,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.16 : 39,613.37 = 15,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.16/39,613.37 = 15,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.16x = 39,613.37 × 15,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.16x = 630,183,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,183,473.16/26,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,830.72

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