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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.57, 39,631.85 and 15,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.57, 39,631.85 and 15,327.68 is: 22,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.57 : 39,631.85 = 15,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.57/39,631.85 = 15,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.57x = 39,631.85 × 15,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.57x = 607,464,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,464,097.29/26,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.75

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