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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.48, 39,246.18 and 15,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.48, 39,246.18 and 15,083.80 is: 22,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.48 : 39,246.18 = 15,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.48/39,246.18 = 15,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.48x = 39,246.18 × 15,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.48x = 591,981,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,981,529.88/26,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.71

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