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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.06, 39,769 and 15,413.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.06, 39,769 and 15,413.67 is: 23,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.06 : 39,769 = 15,413.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.06/39,769 = 15,413.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.06x = 39,769 × 15,413.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.06x = 612,986,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,986,242.23/26,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.29

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