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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.24, 39,133.08 and 15,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.24, 39,133.08 and 15,006.15 is: 22,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.24 : 39,133.08 = 15,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.24/39,133.08 = 15,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.24x = 39,133.08 × 15,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.24x = 587,236,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,236,868.44/26,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.46

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