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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.84, 39,777.50 and 15,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.84, 39,777.50 and 15,436.02 is: 23,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.84 : 39,777.50 = 15,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.84/39,777.50 = 15,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.84x = 39,777.50 × 15,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.84x = 614,006,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,006,285.55/26,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.60

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