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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.25, 39,227.04 and 15,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.25, 39,227.04 and 15,480.69 is: 23,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.25 : 39,227.04 = 15,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.25/39,227.04 = 15,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.25x = 39,227.04 × 15,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.25x = 607,261,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,261,558.12/26,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.35

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