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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.52, 39,819.75 and 15,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.52, 39,819.75 and 15,447.16 is: 23,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.52 : 39,819.75 = 15,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.52/39,819.75 = 15,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.52x = 39,819.75 × 15,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.52x = 615,102,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,102,049.41/26,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.33

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