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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.32, 39,509.32 and 15,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.32, 39,509.32 and 15,249.63 is: 22,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.32 : 39,509.32 = 15,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.32/39,509.32 = 15,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.32x = 39,509.32 × 15,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.32x = 602,502,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,502,650.18/26,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.29

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