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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.94, 39,573.06 and 15,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.94, 39,573.06 and 15,292.26 is: 22,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.94 : 39,573.06 = 15,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.94/39,573.06 = 15,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.94x = 39,573.06 × 15,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.94x = 605,161,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,161,522.52/26,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.69

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