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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.97, 39,646.98 and 15,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.97, 39,646.98 and 15,918.84 is: 23,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.97 : 39,646.98 = 15,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.97/39,646.98 = 15,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.97x = 39,646.98 × 15,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.97x = 631,133,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,133,931.10/26,471.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.59

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