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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.04, 39,225.58 and 15,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.04, 39,225.58 and 15,690.32 is: 23,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.04 : 39,225.58 = 15,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.04/39,225.58 = 15,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.04x = 39,225.58 × 15,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.04x = 615,461,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,461,667.03/26,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.69

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