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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.11, 39,228.90 and 15,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.11, 39,228.90 and 15,072.23 is: 22,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.11 : 39,228.90 = 15,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.11/39,228.90 = 15,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.11x = 39,228.90 × 15,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.11x = 591,267,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,267,003.45/26,193.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.38

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