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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.20, 39,956.88 and 15,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.20, 39,956.88 and 15,410.40 is: 23,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.20 : 39,956.88 = 15,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.20/39,956.88 = 15,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.20x = 39,956.88 × 15,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.20x = 615,751,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,751,503.55/26,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.36

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