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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,581.26, 39,858.92 and 15,181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,581.26, 39,858.92 and 15,181.86 is: 22,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,581.26 : 39,858.92 = 15,181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,581.26/39,858.92 = 15,181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,581.26x = 39,858.92 × 15,181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,581.26x = 605,132,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,132,543.19/26,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.38

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