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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.18, 39,643.22 and 15,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.18, 39,643.22 and 15,347.30 is: 23,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.18 : 39,643.22 = 15,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.18/39,643.22 = 15,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.18x = 39,643.22 × 15,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.18x = 608,416,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,416,390.31/26,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.66

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