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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.58, 39,170.37 and 15,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.58, 39,170.37 and 15,037.10 is: 22,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.58 : 39,170.37 = 15,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.58/39,170.37 = 15,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.58x = 39,170.37 × 15,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.58x = 589,008,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,008,770.73/26,113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.65

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