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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,552.45, 39,871.00 and 15,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,552.45, 39,871.00 and 15,467.20 is: 23,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,552.45 : 39,871.00 = 15,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,552.45/39,871.00 = 15,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,552.45x = 39,871.00 × 15,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,552.45x = 616,692,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,692,592.85/26,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.45

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