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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.21, 39,788.01 and 15,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.21, 39,788.01 and 15,406.47 is: 23,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.21 : 39,788.01 = 15,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.21/39,788.01 = 15,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.21x = 39,788.01 × 15,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.21x = 612,992,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,992,782.42/26,520.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.18

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