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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.45, 39,827.97 and 15,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.45, 39,827.97 and 15,470.30 is: 23,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.45 : 39,827.97 = 15,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.45/39,827.97 = 15,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.45x = 39,827.97 × 15,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.45x = 616,150,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,150,743.86/26,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.05

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