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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.40, 39,153.60 and 15,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.40, 39,153.60 and 15,043.20 is: 22,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.40 : 39,153.60 = 15,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.40/39,153.60 = 15,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.40x = 39,153.60 × 15,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.40x = 588,995,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,995,435.52/26,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.80

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