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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926.48, 38,850.84 and 15,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926.48, 38,850.84 and 15,526.80 is: 23,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926.48 : 38,850.84 = 15,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926.48/38,850.84 = 15,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926.48x = 38,850.84 × 15,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926.48x = 603,229,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,229,222.51/25,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.92

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