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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.82, 39,743.64 and 15,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.82, 39,743.64 and 15,396.73 is: 23,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.82 : 39,743.64 = 15,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.82/39,743.64 = 15,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.82x = 39,743.64 × 15,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.82x = 611,922,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,922,094.30/26,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.63

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