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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.09, 39,513 and 15,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.09, 39,513 and 15,249.86 is: 22,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.09 : 39,513 = 15,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.09/39,513 = 15,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.09x = 39,513 × 15,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.09x = 602,567,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,567,718.18/26,333.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.53

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