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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.66, 39,519.09 and 15,274.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.66, 39,519.09 and 15,274.37 is: 22,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.66 : 39,519.09 = 15,274.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.66/39,519.09 = 15,274.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.66x = 39,519.09 × 15,274.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.66x = 603,629,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,629,301.52/26,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.18

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