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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.52, 39,628.35 and 15,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.52, 39,628.35 and 15,336.84 is: 22,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.52 : 39,628.35 = 15,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.52/39,628.35 = 15,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.52x = 39,628.35 × 15,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.52x = 607,773,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,773,586.73/26,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.15

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