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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.36, 39,308.01 and 15,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.36, 39,308.01 and 15,104.97 is: 22,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.36 : 39,308.01 = 15,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.36/39,308.01 = 15,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.36x = 39,308.01 × 15,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.36x = 593,746,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,746,311.81/26,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.44

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