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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.09, 39,052.95 and 15,518.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.09, 39,052.95 and 15,518.07 is: 23,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.09 : 39,052.95 = 15,518.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.09/39,052.95 = 15,518.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.09x = 39,052.95 × 15,518.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.09x = 606,026,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,026,411.81/26,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.14

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