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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.85, 39,414.70 and 15,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.85, 39,414.70 and 15,747.38 is: 23,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.85 : 39,414.70 = 15,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.85/39,414.70 = 15,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.85x = 39,414.70 × 15,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.85x = 620,678,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,678,022.04/26,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.02

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