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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.58, 39,174.87 and 15,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.58, 39,174.87 and 15,040.10 is: 22,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.58 : 39,174.87 = 15,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.58/39,174.87 = 15,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.58x = 39,174.87 × 15,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.58x = 589,193,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,193,962.29/26,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.15

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