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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.52, 39,933.42 and 15,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.52, 39,933.42 and 15,540.40 is: 23,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.52 : 39,933.42 = 15,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.52/39,933.42 = 15,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.52x = 39,933.42 × 15,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.52x = 620,581,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,581,320.17/26,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.39

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