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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.34, 39,402.59 and 15,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.34, 39,402.59 and 15,176.43 is: 22,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.34 : 39,402.59 = 15,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.34/39,402.59 = 15,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.34x = 39,402.59 × 15,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.34x = 597,990,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,990,573.07/26,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.56

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