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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.03, 39,199.94 and 15,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.03, 39,199.94 and 15,474.33 is: 23,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.03 : 39,199.94 = 15,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.03/39,199.94 = 15,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.03x = 39,199.94 × 15,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.03x = 606,593,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,593,057.30/26,159.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.67

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