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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.01, 39,627.60 and 15,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.01, 39,627.60 and 15,336.34 is: 22,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.01 : 39,627.60 = 15,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.01/39,627.60 = 15,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.01x = 39,627.60 × 15,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.01x = 607,742,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,742,190.40/26,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.40

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