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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.68, 39,735.65 and 15,369.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.68, 39,735.65 and 15,369.55 is: 23,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.68 : 39,735.65 = 15,369.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.68/39,735.65 = 15,369.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.68x = 39,735.65 × 15,369.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.68x = 610,719,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,719,059.46/26,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.43

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