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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.76, 39,514.30 and 15,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.76, 39,514.30 and 15,268.02 is: 22,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.76 : 39,514.30 = 15,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.76/39,514.30 = 15,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.76x = 39,514.30 × 15,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.76x = 603,305,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,305,122.69/26,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.67

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