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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,291.39, 39,374.22 and 15,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,291.39, 39,374.22 and 15,164.35 is: 22,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,291.39 : 39,374.22 = 15,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,291.39/39,374.22 = 15,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,291.39x = 39,374.22 × 15,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,291.39x = 597,084,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,084,354.62/26,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.26

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