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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.20, 39,567.00 and 15,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.20, 39,567.00 and 15,296.06 is: 22,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.20 : 39,567.00 = 15,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.20/39,567.00 = 15,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.20x = 39,567.00 × 15,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.20x = 605,219,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,219,129.54/26,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.96

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