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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.99, 39,055.37 and 15,498.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.99, 39,055.37 and 15,498.81 is: 23,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.99 : 39,055.37 = 15,498.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.99/39,055.37 = 15,498.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.99x = 39,055.37 × 15,498.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.99x = 605,311,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,311,681.62/26,010.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.38

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