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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.18, 39,650.73 and 15,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.18, 39,650.73 and 15,352.26 is: 23,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.18 : 39,650.73 = 15,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.18/39,650.73 = 15,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.18x = 39,650.73 × 15,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.18x = 608,728,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,728,316.15/26,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.11

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