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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.84, 39,457.53 and 15,222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.84, 39,457.53 and 15,222.47 is: 22,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.84 : 39,457.53 = 15,222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.84/39,457.53 = 15,222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.84x = 39,457.53 × 15,222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.84x = 600,640,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,640,869.41/26,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.86

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