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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.52, 39,809.25 and 15,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.52, 39,809.25 and 15,440.16 is: 23,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.52 : 39,809.25 = 15,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.52/39,809.25 = 15,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.52x = 39,809.25 × 15,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.52x = 614,661,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,661,189.48/26,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.83

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