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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.70, 39,566.25 and 15,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.70, 39,566.25 and 15,295.56 is: 22,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.70 : 39,566.25 = 15,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.70/39,566.25 = 15,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.70x = 39,566.25 × 15,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.70x = 605,187,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,187,870.74/26,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.21

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