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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.28, 39,699.90 and 15,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.28, 39,699.90 and 15,384.66 is: 23,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.28 : 39,699.90 = 15,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.28/39,699.90 = 15,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.28x = 39,699.90 × 15,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.28x = 610,769,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,769,463.53/26,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.79

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