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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.20, 39,568.49 and 15,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.20, 39,568.49 and 15,297.06 is: 22,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.20 : 39,568.49 = 15,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.20/39,568.49 = 15,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.20x = 39,568.49 × 15,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.20x = 605,281,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,281,565.64/26,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.45

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