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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.53, 39,757.10 and 15,421.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.53, 39,757.10 and 15,421.47 is: 23,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.53 : 39,757.10 = 15,421.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.53/39,757.10 = 15,421.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.53x = 39,757.10 × 15,421.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.53x = 613,112,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,112,847.83/26,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.04

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