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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.09, 39,054.45 and 15,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.09, 39,054.45 and 15,519.07 is: 23,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.09 : 39,054.45 = 15,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.09/39,054.45 = 15,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.09x = 39,054.45 × 15,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.09x = 606,088,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,088,743.36/26,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.64

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