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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.68, 39,632.00 and 15,327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.68, 39,632.00 and 15,327.78 is: 22,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.68 : 39,632.00 = 15,327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.68/39,632.00 = 15,327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.68x = 39,632.00 × 15,327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.68x = 607,470,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,470,500.32/26,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.90

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