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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.76, 39,695.58 and 15,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.76, 39,695.58 and 15,797.13 is: 23,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.76 : 39,695.58 = 15,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.76/39,695.58 = 15,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.76x = 39,695.58 × 15,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.76x = 627,076,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,076,088.83/26,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.07

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