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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.36, 39,619.26 and 15,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.36, 39,619.26 and 15,332.54 is: 22,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.36 : 39,619.26 = 15,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.36/39,619.26 = 15,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.36x = 39,619.26 × 15,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.36x = 607,463,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,463,888.72/26,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.58

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