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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.02, 39,471.33 and 15,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.02, 39,471.33 and 15,213.98 is: 22,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.02 : 39,471.33 = 15,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.02/39,471.33 = 15,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.02x = 39,471.33 × 15,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.02x = 600,515,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,515,827.84/26,314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.14

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