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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.90, 39,831.66 and 15,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.90, 39,831.66 and 15,472.74 is: 23,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.90 : 39,831.66 = 15,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.90/39,831.66 = 15,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.90x = 39,831.66 × 15,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.90x = 616,304,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,304,918.95/26,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.72

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