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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.21, 39,793.09 and 15,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.21, 39,793.09 and 15,452.97 is: 23,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.21 : 39,793.09 = 15,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.21/39,793.09 = 15,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.21x = 39,793.09 × 15,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.21x = 614,921,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,921,425.98/26,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.56

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