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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.88, 39,510.17 and 15,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.88, 39,510.17 and 15,250.20 is: 22,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.88 : 39,510.17 = 15,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.88/39,510.17 = 15,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.88x = 39,510.17 × 15,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.88x = 602,537,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,537,827.31/26,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.14

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