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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,458.40, 39,626.72 and 15,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,458.40, 39,626.72 and 15,337.52 is: 22,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,458.40 : 39,626.72 = 15,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,458.40/39,626.72 = 15,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,458.40x = 39,626.72 × 15,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,458.40x = 607,775,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,775,610.53/26,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.99

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