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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.09, 39,528 and 15,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.09, 39,528 and 15,259.86 is: 22,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.09 : 39,528 = 15,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.09/39,528 = 15,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.09x = 39,528 × 15,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.09x = 603,191,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,191,746.08/26,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.53

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