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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.32, 39,692.89 and 15,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.32, 39,692.89 and 15,380.20 is: 23,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.32 : 39,692.89 = 15,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.32/39,692.89 = 15,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.32x = 39,692.89 × 15,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.32x = 610,484,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,484,586.78/26,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.98

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