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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.20, 39,921.30 and 15,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.20, 39,921.30 and 15,533.40 is: 23,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.20 : 39,921.30 = 15,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.20/39,921.30 = 15,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.20x = 39,921.30 × 15,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.20x = 620,113,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,113,521.42/26,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.10

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