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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.44, 39,951.27 and 15,406.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.44, 39,951.27 and 15,406.65 is: 23,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.44 : 39,951.27 = 15,406.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.44/39,951.27 = 15,406.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.44x = 39,951.27 × 15,406.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.44x = 615,515,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,515,233.95/26,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.75

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