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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.77, 39,733.44 and 15,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.77, 39,733.44 and 15,405.69 is: 23,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.77 : 39,733.44 = 15,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.77/39,733.44 = 15,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.77x = 39,733.44 × 15,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.77x = 612,121,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,121,150.50/26,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.39

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