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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.11, 39,227.40 and 15,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.11, 39,227.40 and 15,071.23 is: 22,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.11 : 39,227.40 = 15,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.11/39,227.40 = 15,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.11x = 39,227.40 × 15,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.11x = 591,205,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,205,167.70/26,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.88

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