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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.94, 39,574.56 and 15,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.94, 39,574.56 and 15,293.26 is: 22,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.94 : 39,574.56 = 15,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.94/39,574.56 = 15,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.94x = 39,574.56 × 15,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.94x = 605,224,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,224,035.47/26,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.20

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