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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.01, 39,701.95 and 15,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.01, 39,701.95 and 15,801.38 is: 23,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.01 : 39,701.95 = 15,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.01/39,701.95 = 15,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.01x = 39,701.95 × 15,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.01x = 627,345,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,345,598.69/26,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.45

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