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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.11, 39,200.36 and 15,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.11, 39,200.36 and 15,051.02 is: 22,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.11 : 39,200.36 = 15,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.11/39,200.36 = 15,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.11x = 39,200.36 × 15,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.11x = 590,005,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,005,131.11/26,139.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.74

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