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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,634.51, 39,939.39 and 15,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,634.51, 39,939.39 and 15,544.44 is: 23,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,634.51 : 39,939.39 = 15,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,634.51/39,939.39 = 15,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,634.51x = 39,939.39 × 15,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,634.51x = 620,835,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,835,451.49/26,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.44

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