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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.40, 39,000.30 and 15,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.40, 39,000.30 and 15,459.40 is: 23,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.40 : 39,000.30 = 15,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.40/39,000.30 = 15,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.40x = 39,000.30 × 15,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.40x = 602,921,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,921,237.82/26,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.55

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