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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.57, 39,470.50 and 15,228.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.57, 39,470.50 and 15,228.77 is: 22,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.57 : 39,470.50 = 15,228.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.57/39,470.50 = 15,228.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.57x = 39,470.50 × 15,228.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.57x = 601,087,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,087,090.14/26,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.49

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