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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.40, 39,294.82 and 15,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.40, 39,294.82 and 15,106.04 is: 22,663.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.40 : 39,294.82 = 15,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.40/39,294.82 = 15,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.40x = 39,294.82 × 15,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.40x = 593,588,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,588,888.47/26,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.51

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