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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.15, 39,199.62 and 15,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.15, 39,199.62 and 15,588.67 is: 23,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.15 : 39,199.62 = 15,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.15/39,199.62 = 15,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.15x = 39,199.62 × 15,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.15x = 611,069,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,069,940.31/26,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.30

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