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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.50, 39,226.22 and 15,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.50, 39,226.22 and 15,075.82 is: 22,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.50 : 39,226.22 = 15,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.50/39,226.22 = 15,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.50x = 39,226.22 × 15,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.50x = 591,367,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,367,462.19/26,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.74

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