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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.75, 39,890.62 and 15,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.75, 39,890.62 and 15,500.39 is: 23,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.75 : 39,890.62 = 15,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.75/39,890.62 = 15,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.75x = 39,890.62 × 15,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.75x = 618,320,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,320,167.34/26,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.59

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