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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.28, 39,540.20 and 15,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.28, 39,540.20 and 15,241.68 is: 22,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.28 : 39,540.20 = 15,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.28/39,540.20 = 15,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.28x = 39,540.20 × 15,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.28x = 602,659,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,659,075.54/26,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.73

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