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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.50, 39,888.74 and 15,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.50, 39,888.74 and 15,499.14 is: 23,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.50 : 39,888.74 = 15,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.50/39,888.74 = 15,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.50x = 39,888.74 × 15,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.50x = 618,241,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,241,204.43/26,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.71

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