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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.58, 39,173.37 and 15,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.58, 39,173.37 and 15,039.10 is: 22,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.58 : 39,173.37 = 15,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.58/39,173.37 = 15,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.58x = 39,173.37 × 15,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.58x = 589,132,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,132,228.77/26,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.65

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