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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.70, 39,580.40 and 15,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.70, 39,580.40 and 15,342.60 is: 22,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.70 : 39,580.40 = 15,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.70/39,580.40 = 15,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.70x = 39,580.40 × 15,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.70x = 607,266,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,266,245.04/26,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.27

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