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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.26, 39,812.40 and 15,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.26, 39,812.40 and 15,150.86 is: 22,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.26 : 39,812.40 = 15,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.26/39,812.40 = 15,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.26x = 39,812.40 × 15,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.26x = 603,192,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,192,098.66/26,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.88

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