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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.48, 39,253.68 and 15,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.48, 39,253.68 and 15,088.80 is: 22,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.48 : 39,253.68 = 15,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.48/39,253.68 = 15,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.48x = 39,253.68 × 15,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.48x = 592,290,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,290,926.78/26,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.21

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