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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.78, 39,143.75 and 15,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.78, 39,143.75 and 15,000.56 is: 22,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.78 : 39,143.75 = 15,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.78/39,143.75 = 15,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.78x = 39,143.75 × 15,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.78x = 587,177,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,177,899.78/26,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.60

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