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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,651.84, 39,964.26 and 15,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,651.84, 39,964.26 and 15,561.32 is: 23,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,651.84 : 39,964.26 = 15,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,651.84/39,964.26 = 15,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,651.84x = 39,964.26 × 15,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,651.84x = 621,896,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,896,638.42/26,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.10

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