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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.40, 39,188.40 and 15,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.40, 39,188.40 and 15,037.60 is: 22,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.40 : 39,188.40 = 15,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.40/39,188.40 = 15,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.40x = 39,188.40 × 15,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.40x = 589,299,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,299,483.84/26,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,547.08

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