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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.32, 39,513.78 and 15,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.32, 39,513.78 and 15,277.08 is: 22,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.32 : 39,513.78 = 15,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.32/39,513.78 = 15,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.32x = 39,513.78 × 15,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.32x = 603,655,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,655,178.16/26,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.39

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