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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.42, 39,988.35 and 15,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.42, 39,988.35 and 15,557.04 is: 23,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.42 : 39,988.35 = 15,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.42/39,988.35 = 15,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.42x = 39,988.35 × 15,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.42x = 622,100,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,100,360.48/26,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.23

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