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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.36, 39,620.76 and 15,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.36, 39,620.76 and 15,333.54 is: 22,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.36 : 39,620.76 = 15,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.36/39,620.76 = 15,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.36x = 39,620.76 × 15,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.36x = 607,526,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,526,508.29/26,454.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.08

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