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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.35, 39,300.52 and 15,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.35, 39,300.52 and 15,099.96 is: 22,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.35 : 39,300.52 = 15,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.35/39,300.52 = 15,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.35x = 39,300.52 × 15,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.35x = 593,436,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,436,279.98/26,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.94

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