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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.26, 39,885.84 and 15,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.26, 39,885.84 and 15,199.86 is: 22,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.26 : 39,885.84 = 15,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.26/39,885.84 = 15,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.26x = 39,885.84 × 15,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.26x = 606,259,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,259,183.98/26,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.33

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