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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.84, 39,967.26 and 15,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.84, 39,967.26 and 15,563.32 is: 23,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.84 : 39,967.26 = 15,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.84/39,967.26 = 15,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.84x = 39,967.26 × 15,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.84x = 622,023,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,023,256.90/26,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.10

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