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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.25, 39,375.16 and 15,573.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.25, 39,375.16 and 15,573.05 is: 23,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.25 : 39,375.16 = 15,573.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.25/39,375.16 = 15,573.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.25x = 39,375.16 × 15,573.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.25x = 613,191,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,191,138.56/26,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.93

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