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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.35, 39,512.20 and 15,266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.35, 39,512.20 and 15,266.61 is: 22,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.35 : 39,512.20 = 15,266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.35/39,512.20 = 15,266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.35x = 39,512.20 × 15,266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.35x = 603,217,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,217,385.81/26,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.56

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