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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.17, 39,059.96 and 15,528.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.17, 39,059.96 and 15,528.87 is: 23,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.17 : 39,059.96 = 15,528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.17/39,059.96 = 15,528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.17x = 39,059.96 × 15,528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.17x = 606,556,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,556,963.40/26,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.82

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