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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.55, 39,650.91 and 15,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.55, 39,650.91 and 15,351.88 is: 22,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.55 : 39,650.91 = 15,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.55/39,650.91 = 15,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.55x = 39,650.91 × 15,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.55x = 608,716,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,716,012.21/26,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.71

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