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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.04, 39,319.60 and 15,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.04, 39,319.60 and 15,835.36 is: 23,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.04 : 39,319.60 = 15,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.04/39,319.60 = 15,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.04x = 39,319.60 × 15,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.04x = 622,640,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,640,021.06/26,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.29

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