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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.09, 39,800.50 and 15,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.09, 39,800.50 and 15,455.43 is: 23,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.09 : 39,800.50 = 15,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.09/39,800.50 = 15,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.09x = 39,800.50 × 15,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.09x = 615,133,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,133,803.08/26,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.66

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