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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.60, 39,873.90 and 15,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.60, 39,873.90 and 15,512.20 is: 23,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.60 : 39,873.90 = 15,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.60/39,873.90 = 15,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.60x = 39,873.90 × 15,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.60x = 618,531,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,531,911.58/26,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.32

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