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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.52, 39,945.38 and 15,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.52, 39,945.38 and 15,548.44 is: 23,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.52 : 39,945.38 = 15,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.52/39,945.38 = 15,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.52x = 39,945.38 × 15,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.52x = 621,088,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,088,344.21/26,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.42

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