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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,628.48, 39,944.85 and 15,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,628.48, 39,944.85 and 15,536.31 is: 23,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,628.48 : 39,944.85 = 15,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,628.48/39,944.85 = 15,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,628.48x = 39,944.85 × 15,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,628.48x = 620,595,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,595,364.45/26,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.70

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