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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.11, 39,225.90 and 15,070.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.11, 39,225.90 and 15,070.23 is: 22,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.11 : 39,225.90 = 15,070.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.11/39,225.90 = 15,070.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.11x = 39,225.90 × 15,070.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.11x = 591,143,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,143,334.96/26,191.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.38

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