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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.03, 39,538.33 and 15,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.03, 39,538.33 and 15,240.42 is: 22,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.03 : 39,538.33 = 15,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.03/39,538.33 = 15,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.03x = 39,538.33 × 15,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.03x = 602,580,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,580,717.20/26,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.85

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