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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.44, 39,174.84 and 15,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.44, 39,174.84 and 15,616.23 is: 23,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.44 : 39,174.84 = 15,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.44/39,174.84 = 15,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.44x = 39,174.84 × 15,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.44x = 611,763,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,763,311.65/26,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.74

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