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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.28, 39,762.70 and 15,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.28, 39,762.70 and 15,384.53 is: 23,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.28 : 39,762.70 = 15,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.28/39,762.70 = 15,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.28x = 39,762.70 × 15,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.28x = 611,730,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,730,511.98/26,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.03

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