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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.29, 39,727.67 and 15,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.29, 39,727.67 and 15,403.40 is: 23,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.29 : 39,727.67 = 15,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.29/39,727.67 = 15,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.29x = 39,727.67 × 15,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.29x = 611,941,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,941,065.40/26,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.97

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