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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.99, 39,816.71 and 15,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.99, 39,816.71 and 15,468.75 is: 23,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.99 : 39,816.71 = 15,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.99/39,816.71 = 15,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.99x = 39,816.71 × 15,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.99x = 615,914,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,914,655.47/26,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.18

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