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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.88, 39,465.98 and 15,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.88, 39,465.98 and 15,074.04 is: 22,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.88 : 39,465.98 = 15,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.88/39,465.98 = 15,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.88x = 39,465.98 × 15,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.88x = 594,911,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,911,761.16/26,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.83

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