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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.32, 39,753.36 and 15,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.32, 39,753.36 and 15,403.20 is: 23,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.32 : 39,753.36 = 15,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.32/39,753.36 = 15,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.32x = 39,753.36 × 15,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.32x = 612,328,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,328,954.75/26,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.32

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