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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.11, 39,921.01 and 15,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.11, 39,921.01 and 15,544.15 is: 23,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.11 : 39,921.01 = 15,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.11/39,921.01 = 15,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.11x = 39,921.01 × 15,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.11x = 620,538,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,538,167.59/26,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.14

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