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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.45, 39,333.58 and 15,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.45, 39,333.58 and 15,562.92 is: 23,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.45 : 39,333.58 = 15,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.45/39,333.58 = 15,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.45x = 39,333.58 × 15,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.45x = 612,145,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,145,358.85/26,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.42

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