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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.86, 39,927.32 and 15,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.86, 39,927.32 and 15,524.66 is: 23,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.86 : 39,927.32 = 15,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.86/39,927.32 = 15,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.86x = 39,927.32 × 15,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.86x = 619,857,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,857,790.45/26,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.17

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