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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.56, 39,540.54 and 15,278.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.56, 39,540.54 and 15,278.43 is: 22,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.56 : 39,540.54 = 15,278.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.56/39,540.54 = 15,278.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.56x = 39,540.54 × 15,278.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.56x = 604,117,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,117,372.55/26,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.52

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