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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.36, 39,617.76 and 15,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.36, 39,617.76 and 15,331.54 is: 22,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.36 : 39,617.76 = 15,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.36/39,617.76 = 15,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.36x = 39,617.76 × 15,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.36x = 607,401,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,401,272.15/26,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.08

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