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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.87, 39,465.97 and 15,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.87, 39,465.97 and 15,074.02 is: 22,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.87 : 39,465.97 = 15,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.87/39,465.97 = 15,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.87x = 39,465.97 × 15,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.87x = 594,910,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,910,741.28/26,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.80

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