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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.26, 39,861.92 and 15,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.26, 39,861.92 and 15,183.86 is: 22,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.26 : 39,861.92 = 15,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.26/39,861.92 = 15,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.26x = 39,861.92 × 15,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.26x = 605,257,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,257,812.61/26,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.38

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