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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.72, 39,714.24 and 15,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.72, 39,714.24 and 15,394.60 is: 23,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.72 : 39,714.24 = 15,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.72/39,714.24 = 15,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.72x = 39,714.24 × 15,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.72x = 611,384,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,384,839.10/26,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.44

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