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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.18, 39,649.22 and 15,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.18, 39,649.22 and 15,351.30 is: 23,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.18 : 39,649.22 = 15,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.18/39,649.22 = 15,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.18x = 39,649.22 × 15,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.18x = 608,667,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,667,070.99/26,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.66

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