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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.01, 39,700.45 and 15,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.01, 39,700.45 and 15,800.38 is: 23,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.01 : 39,700.45 = 15,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.01/39,700.45 = 15,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.01x = 39,700.45 × 15,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.01x = 627,282,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,282,196.17/26,471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.95

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