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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.55, 39,374.12 and 15,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.55, 39,374.12 and 15,572.36 is: 23,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.55 : 39,374.12 = 15,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.55/39,374.12 = 15,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.55x = 39,374.12 × 15,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.55x = 613,148,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,148,108.69/26,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.91

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