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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.12, 39,123.78 and 15,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.12, 39,123.78 and 15,622.86 is: 23,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.12 : 39,123.78 = 15,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.12/39,123.78 = 15,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.12x = 39,123.78 × 15,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.12x = 611,225,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,225,425.74/26,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.40

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