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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,635.44, 39,952.77 and 15,407.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,635.44, 39,952.77 and 15,407.65 is: 23,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,635.44 : 39,952.77 = 15,407.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,635.44/39,952.77 = 15,407.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,635.44x = 39,952.77 × 15,407.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,635.44x = 615,578,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,578,296.69/26,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.25

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