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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,437.75, 39,624.22 and 15,901.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,437.75, 39,624.22 and 15,901.27 is: 23,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,437.75 : 39,624.22 = 15,901.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,437.75/39,624.22 = 15,901.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,437.75x = 39,624.22 × 15,901.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,437.75x = 630,075,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,075,420.76/26,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.41

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