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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,559.75, 39,826.92 and 15,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,559.75, 39,826.92 and 15,469.60 is: 23,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,559.75 : 39,826.92 = 15,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,559.75/39,826.92 = 15,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,559.75x = 39,826.92 × 15,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,559.75x = 616,106,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,106,424.23/26,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.00

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