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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.93, 39,042.56 and 15,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.93, 39,042.56 and 15,490.68 is: 23,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.93 : 39,042.56 = 15,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.93/39,042.56 = 15,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.93x = 39,042.56 × 15,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.93x = 604,795,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,795,803.34/26,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.88

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