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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.08, 39,755.57 and 15,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.08, 39,755.57 and 15,837.35 is: 23,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.08 : 39,755.57 = 15,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.08/39,755.57 = 15,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.08x = 39,755.57 × 15,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.08x = 629,622,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,622,896.74/26,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.11

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