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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.60, 39,902.73 and 15,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.60, 39,902.73 and 15,936.90 is: 23,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.60 : 39,902.73 = 15,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.60/39,902.73 = 15,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.60x = 39,902.73 × 15,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.60x = 635,925,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,925,832.79/26,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.85

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