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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.70, 39,865.86 and 15,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.70, 39,865.86 and 15,495.59 is: 23,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.70 : 39,865.86 = 15,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.70/39,865.86 = 15,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.70x = 39,865.86 × 15,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.70x = 617,744,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,744,822.23/26,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.98

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