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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.70, 39,569.24 and 15,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.70, 39,569.24 and 15,297.56 is: 22,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.70 : 39,569.24 = 15,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.70/39,569.24 = 15,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.70x = 39,569.24 × 15,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.70x = 605,312,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,312,823.05/26,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.20

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