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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.70, 39,143.34 and 15,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.70, 39,143.34 and 15,551.22 is: 23,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.70 : 39,143.34 = 15,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.70/39,143.34 = 15,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.70x = 39,143.34 × 15,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.70x = 608,726,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,726,691.87/26,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.03

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