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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.46, 39,137.00 and 15,547.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.46, 39,137.00 and 15,547.00 is: 23,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.46 : 39,137.00 = 15,547.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.46/39,137.00 = 15,547.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.46x = 39,137.00 × 15,547.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.46x = 608,462,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,462,880.02/26,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.71

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