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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.07, 39,907.15 and 15,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.07, 39,907.15 and 15,510.03 is: 23,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.07 : 39,907.15 = 15,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.07/39,907.15 = 15,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.07x = 39,907.15 × 15,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.07x = 618,960,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,960,894.18/26,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.82

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