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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.71, 39,493.18 and 15,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.71, 39,493.18 and 15,242.23 is: 22,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.71 : 39,493.18 = 15,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.71/39,493.18 = 15,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.71x = 39,493.18 × 15,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.71x = 601,964,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,964,132.99/26,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.66

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