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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,454.52, 39,629.84 and 15,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,454.52, 39,629.84 and 15,337.84 is: 22,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.52 : 39,629.84 = 15,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.52/39,629.84 = 15,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.52x = 39,629.84 × 15,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.52x = 607,836,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,836,145.15/26,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.65

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