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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.43, 39,633.12 and 15,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.43, 39,633.12 and 15,328.53 is: 22,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.43 : 39,633.12 = 15,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.43/39,633.12 = 15,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.43x = 39,633.12 × 15,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.43x = 607,517,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,517,468.91/26,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.02

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