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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.03, 39,661.04 and 15,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.03, 39,661.04 and 15,358.92 is: 23,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.03 : 39,661.04 = 15,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.03/39,661.04 = 15,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.03x = 39,661.04 × 15,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.03x = 609,150,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,150,630.15/26,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.11

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