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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.98, 39,927.50 and 15,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.98, 39,927.50 and 15,524.77 is: 23,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.98 : 39,927.50 = 15,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.98/39,927.50 = 15,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.98x = 39,927.50 × 15,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.98x = 619,865,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,865,254.18/26,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.34

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