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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.16, 39,271.98 and 15,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.16, 39,271.98 and 15,090.80 is: 22,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.16 : 39,271.98 = 15,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.16/39,271.98 = 15,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.16x = 39,271.98 × 15,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.16x = 592,645,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,645,595.78/26,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.66

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