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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,565.12, 39,834.72 and 15,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,565.12, 39,834.72 and 15,475.68 is: 23,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,565.12 : 39,834.72 = 15,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,565.12/39,834.72 = 15,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,565.12x = 39,834.72 × 15,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,565.12x = 616,469,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,469,379.61/26,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.97

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