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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.47, 39,173.62 and 15,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.47, 39,173.62 and 15,060.48 is: 22,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.47 : 39,173.62 = 15,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.47/39,173.62 = 15,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.47x = 39,173.62 × 15,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.47x = 589,973,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,973,652.39/26,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.90

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