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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.48, 39,395.36 and 15,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.48, 39,395.36 and 15,142.34 is: 22,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.48 : 39,395.36 = 15,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.48/39,395.36 = 15,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.48x = 39,395.36 × 15,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.48x = 596,538,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,538,071.89/26,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.84

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