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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.70, 39,712.72 and 15,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.70, 39,712.72 and 15,393.58 is: 23,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.70 : 39,712.72 = 15,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.70/39,712.72 = 15,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.70x = 39,712.72 × 15,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.70x = 611,320,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,320,932.34/26,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.91

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