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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.22, 39,950.01 and 15,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.22, 39,950.01 and 15,968.52 is: 23,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.22 : 39,950.01 = 15,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.22/39,950.01 = 15,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.22x = 39,950.01 × 15,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.22x = 637,942,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,942,533.69/26,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.19

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