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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.94, 39,814.65 and 15,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.94, 39,814.65 and 15,896.58 is: 23,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.94 : 39,814.65 = 15,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.94/39,814.65 = 15,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.94x = 39,814.65 × 15,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.94x = 632,916,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,916,768.90/26,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.98

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