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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.32, 39,741.38 and 15,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.32, 39,741.38 and 15,395.22 is: 23,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.32 : 39,741.38 = 15,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.32/39,741.38 = 15,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.32x = 39,741.38 × 15,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.32x = 611,827,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,827,288.20/26,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.36

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