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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.90, 39,905.85 and 15,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.90, 39,905.85 and 15,523.10 is: 23,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.90 : 39,905.85 = 15,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.90/39,905.85 = 15,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.90x = 39,905.85 × 15,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.90x = 619,462,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,462,500.14/26,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.65

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