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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.22, 39,794.58 and 15,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.22, 39,794.58 and 15,453.98 is: 23,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.22 : 39,794.58 = 15,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.22/39,794.58 = 15,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.22x = 39,794.58 × 15,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.22x = 614,984,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,984,643.43/26,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.06

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