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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.44, 39,812.40 and 15,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.44, 39,812.40 and 15,895.08 is: 23,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.44 : 39,812.40 = 15,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.44/39,812.40 = 15,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.44x = 39,812.40 × 15,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.44x = 632,821,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,821,282.99/26,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.73

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