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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.40, 39,350.40 and 15,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.40, 39,350.40 and 15,145.60 is: 22,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.40 : 39,350.40 = 15,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.40/39,350.40 = 15,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.40x = 39,350.40 × 15,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.40x = 595,985,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,985,418.24/26,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.05

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