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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,455.44, 39,691.08 and 15,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,455.44, 39,691.08 and 15,936.96 is: 23,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,455.44 : 39,691.08 = 15,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,455.44/39,691.08 = 15,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,455.44x = 39,691.08 × 15,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,455.44x = 632,555,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,555,154.32/26,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.21

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