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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.97, 39,137.75 and 15,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.97, 39,137.75 and 15,547.50 is: 23,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.97 : 39,137.75 = 15,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.97/39,137.75 = 15,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.97x = 39,137.75 × 15,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.97x = 608,493,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,493,972.44/26,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.45

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