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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,149.39, 39,222.29 and 15,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,149.39, 39,222.29 and 15,047.89 is: 22,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,149.39 : 39,222.29 = 15,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,149.39/39,222.29 = 15,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,149.39x = 39,222.29 × 15,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,149.39x = 590,212,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,212,630.23/26,149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.80

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