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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.75, 39,132.92 and 15,544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.75, 39,132.92 and 15,544.31 is: 23,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.75 : 39,132.92 = 15,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.75/39,132.92 = 15,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.75x = 39,132.92 × 15,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.75x = 608,294,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,294,082.88/26,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.66

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