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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.00, 39,741.37 and 15,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.00, 39,741.37 and 15,410.96 is: 23,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.00 : 39,741.37 = 15,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.00/39,741.37 = 15,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.00x = 39,741.37 × 15,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.00x = 612,452,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,452,575.21/26,538.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.33

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