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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.50, 39,613.84 and 15,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.50, 39,613.84 and 15,908.70 is: 23,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.50 : 39,613.84 = 15,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.50/39,613.84 = 15,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.50x = 39,613.84 × 15,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.50x = 630,204,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,204,696.41/26,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.22

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