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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.24, 39,156.48 and 15,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.24, 39,156.48 and 15,586.92 is: 23,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.24 : 39,156.48 = 15,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.24/39,156.48 = 15,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.24x = 39,156.48 × 15,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.24x = 610,328,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,328,921.24/26,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.29

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