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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.66, 39,280.23 and 15,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.66, 39,280.23 and 15,096.30 is: 22,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.66 : 39,280.23 = 15,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.66/39,280.23 = 15,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.66x = 39,280.23 × 15,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.66x = 592,986,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,986,136.15/26,181.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.91

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