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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.24, 39,232.92 and 15,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.24, 39,232.92 and 15,342.98 is: 23,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.24 : 39,232.92 = 15,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.24/39,232.92 = 15,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.24x = 39,232.92 × 15,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.24x = 601,949,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,949,710.74/26,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.62

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