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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.35, 39,302.02 and 15,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.35, 39,302.02 and 15,100.96 is: 22,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.35 : 39,302.02 = 15,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.35/39,302.02 = 15,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.35x = 39,302.02 × 15,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.35x = 593,498,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,498,231.94/26,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.44

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