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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,475.66, 39,711.60 and 15,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,475.66, 39,711.60 and 15,375.42 is: 23,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,475.66 : 39,711.60 = 15,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,475.66/39,711.60 = 15,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,475.66x = 39,711.60 × 15,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,475.66x = 610,582,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,582,528.87/26,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.03

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