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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.20, 39,701.48 and 15,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.20, 39,701.48 and 15,386.09 is: 23,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.20 : 39,701.48 = 15,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.20/39,701.48 = 15,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.20x = 39,701.48 × 15,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.20x = 610,850,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,850,268.98/26,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.67

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