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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,563.83, 39,833.03 and 15,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,563.83, 39,833.03 and 15,473.68 is: 23,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,563.83 : 39,833.03 = 15,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,563.83/39,833.03 = 15,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,563.83x = 39,833.03 × 15,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,563.83x = 616,363,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,363,498.75/26,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.11

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