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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.01, 39,698.96 and 15,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.01, 39,698.96 and 15,799.38 is: 23,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.01 : 39,698.96 = 15,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.01/39,698.96 = 15,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.01x = 39,698.96 × 15,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.01x = 627,218,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,218,875.65/26,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.45

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