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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.75, 39,604.73 and 15,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.75, 39,604.73 and 15,888.27 is: 23,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.75 : 39,604.73 = 15,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.75/39,604.73 = 15,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.75x = 39,604.73 × 15,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.75x = 629,250,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,250,564.08/26,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.92

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