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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.85, 39,645.37 and 15,348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.85, 39,645.37 and 15,348.19 is: 22,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.85 : 39,645.37 = 15,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.85/39,645.37 = 15,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.85x = 39,645.37 × 15,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.85x = 608,484,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,484,533.90/26,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.18

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