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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.08, 39,187.62 and 15,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.08, 39,187.62 and 15,048.60 is: 22,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.08 : 39,187.62 = 15,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.08/39,187.62 = 15,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.08x = 39,187.62 × 15,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.08x = 589,718,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,718,818.33/26,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.90

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