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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.10, 39,055.94 and 15,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.10, 39,055.94 and 15,520.08 is: 23,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.10 : 39,055.94 = 15,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.10/39,055.94 = 15,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.10x = 39,055.94 × 15,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.10x = 606,151,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,151,313.28/26,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.14

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