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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.33, 39,826.28 and 15,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.33, 39,826.28 and 15,469.18 is: 23,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.33 : 39,826.28 = 15,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.33/39,826.28 = 15,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.33x = 39,826.28 × 15,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.33x = 616,079,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,079,833.16/26,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.37

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