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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.01, 39,136.30 and 15,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.01, 39,136.30 and 15,546.56 is: 23,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.01 : 39,136.30 = 15,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.01/39,136.30 = 15,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.01x = 39,136.30 × 15,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.01x = 608,434,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,434,601.58/26,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.03

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