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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.84, 39,400.32 and 15,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.84, 39,400.32 and 15,174.94 is: 22,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.84 : 39,400.32 = 15,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.84/39,400.32 = 15,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.84x = 39,400.32 × 15,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.84x = 597,897,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,897,491.98/26,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.32

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