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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.46, 39,465.34 and 15,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.46, 39,465.34 and 15,073.61 is: 22,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.46 : 39,465.34 = 15,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.46/39,465.34 = 15,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.46x = 39,465.34 × 15,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.46x = 594,885,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,885,381.94/26,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.19

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