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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.21, 39,784.10 and 15,446.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.21, 39,784.10 and 15,446.97 is: 23,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.21 : 39,784.10 = 15,446.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.21/39,784.10 = 15,446.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.21x = 39,784.10 × 15,446.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.21x = 614,543,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,543,721.94/26,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.57

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