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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.20, 39,827.10 and 15,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.20, 39,827.10 and 15,496.20 is: 23,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.20 : 39,827.10 = 15,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.20/39,827.10 = 15,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.20x = 39,827.10 × 15,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.20x = 617,168,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,168,707.02/26,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.62

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