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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.14, 39,623.29 and 15,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.14, 39,623.29 and 15,333.47 is: 22,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.14 : 39,623.29 = 15,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.14/39,623.29 = 15,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.14x = 39,623.29 × 15,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.14x = 607,562,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,562,253.73/26,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.10

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