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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.32, 39,695.90 and 15,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.32, 39,695.90 and 15,382.20 is: 23,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.32 : 39,695.90 = 15,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.32/39,695.90 = 15,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.32x = 39,695.90 × 15,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.32x = 610,610,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,610,272.98/26,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.99

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