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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.40, 39,167.10 and 15,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.40, 39,167.10 and 15,052.20 is: 22,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.40 : 39,167.10 = 15,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.40/39,167.10 = 15,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.40x = 39,167.10 × 15,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.40x = 589,551,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,551,022.62/26,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.30

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