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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.49, 39,404.52 and 15,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.49, 39,404.52 and 15,174.18 is: 22,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.49 : 39,404.52 = 15,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.49/39,404.52 = 15,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.49x = 39,404.52 × 15,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.49x = 597,931,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,931,279.29/26,290.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.26

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