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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.14, 39,375.35 and 15,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.14, 39,375.35 and 15,165.10 is: 22,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.14 : 39,375.35 = 15,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.14/39,375.35 = 15,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.14x = 39,375.35 × 15,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.14x = 597,130,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,130,946.02/26,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.38

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