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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.26, 39,888.84 and 15,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.26, 39,888.84 and 15,201.86 is: 22,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.26 : 39,888.84 = 15,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.26/39,888.84 = 15,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.26x = 39,888.84 × 15,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.26x = 606,384,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,384,561.24/26,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,795.33

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