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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,576.60, 39,851.40 and 15,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,576.60, 39,851.40 and 15,485.60 is: 23,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576.60 : 39,851.40 = 15,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576.60/39,851.40 = 15,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576.60x = 39,851.40 × 15,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576.60x = 617,122,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,122,839.84/26,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.53

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