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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.36, 39,303.51 and 15,101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.36, 39,303.51 and 15,101.97 is: 22,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.36 : 39,303.51 = 15,101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.36/39,303.51 = 15,101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.36x = 39,303.51 × 15,101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.36x = 593,560,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,560,428.91/26,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.94

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