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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.07, 39,697.02 and 15,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.07, 39,697.02 and 15,382.95 is: 23,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.07 : 39,697.02 = 15,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.07/39,697.02 = 15,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.07x = 39,697.02 × 15,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.07x = 610,657,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,657,273.81/26,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.12

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