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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.19, 39,762.50 and 15,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.19, 39,762.50 and 15,266.95 is: 22,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.19 : 39,762.50 = 15,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.19/39,762.50 = 15,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.19x = 39,762.50 × 15,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.19x = 607,051,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,051,923.63/26,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.05

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