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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.63, 39,746.84 and 15,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.63, 39,746.84 and 15,416.06 is: 23,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.63 : 39,746.84 = 15,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.63/39,746.84 = 15,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.63x = 39,746.84 × 15,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.63x = 612,739,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,739,394.44/26,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.81

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