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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.33, 39,051.83 and 15,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.33, 39,051.83 and 15,517.33 is: 23,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.33 : 39,051.83 = 15,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.33/39,051.83 = 15,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.33x = 39,051.83 × 15,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.33x = 605,980,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,980,074.38/26,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.04

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