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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.04, 39,259.44 and 15,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.04, 39,259.44 and 15,795.36 is: 23,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.04 : 39,259.44 = 15,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.04/39,259.44 = 15,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.04x = 39,259.44 × 15,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.04x = 620,116,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,116,988.20/26,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.21

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