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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.01, 39,629.09 and 15,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.01, 39,629.09 and 15,337.34 is: 22,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.01 : 39,629.09 = 15,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.01/39,629.09 = 15,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.01x = 39,629.09 × 15,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.01x = 607,804,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,804,827.22/26,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.91

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