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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.11, 39,919.51 and 15,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.11, 39,919.51 and 15,543.15 is: 23,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.11 : 39,919.51 = 15,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.11/39,919.51 = 15,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.11x = 39,919.51 × 15,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.11x = 620,474,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,474,931.86/26,653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.64

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