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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.64, 39,624.03 and 15,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.64, 39,624.03 and 15,333.96 is: 22,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.64 : 39,624.03 = 15,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.64/39,624.03 = 15,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.64x = 39,624.03 × 15,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.64x = 607,593,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,593,291.06/26,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.84

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