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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.98, 39,369.11 and 15,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.98, 39,369.11 and 15,160.94 is: 22,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.98 : 39,369.11 = 15,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.98/39,369.11 = 15,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.98x = 39,369.11 × 15,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.98x = 596,872,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,872,555.62/26,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.15

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