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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.26, 39,860.42 and 15,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.26, 39,860.42 and 15,182.86 is: 22,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.26 : 39,860.42 = 15,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.26/39,860.42 = 15,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.26x = 39,860.42 × 15,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.26x = 605,195,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,195,176.40/26,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.88

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