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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.42, 39,150.92 and 15,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.42, 39,150.92 and 15,015.44 is: 22,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.42 : 39,150.92 = 15,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.42/39,150.92 = 15,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.42x = 39,150.92 × 15,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.42x = 587,868,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,868,290.20/26,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.14

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