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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.56, 39,772.75 and 15,416.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.56, 39,772.75 and 15,416.17 is: 23,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.56 : 39,772.75 = 15,416.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.56/39,772.75 = 15,416.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.56x = 39,772.75 × 15,416.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.56x = 613,143,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,143,475.37/26,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.04

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