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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.25, 39,686.43 and 15,375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.25, 39,686.43 and 15,375.63 is: 23,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.25 : 39,686.43 = 15,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.25/39,686.43 = 15,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.25x = 39,686.43 × 15,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.25x = 610,203,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,203,863.70/26,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.30

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