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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.06, 39,773.50 and 15,416.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.06, 39,773.50 and 15,416.67 is: 23,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.06 : 39,773.50 = 15,416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.06/39,773.50 = 15,416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.06x = 39,773.50 × 15,416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.06x = 613,174,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,174,924.25/26,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.79

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