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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,636.41, 39,941.51 and 15,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,636.41, 39,941.51 and 15,545.89 is: 23,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.41 : 39,941.51 = 15,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.41/39,941.51 = 15,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.41x = 39,941.51 × 15,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.41x = 620,926,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,926,121.19/26,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.18

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