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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.01, 39,137.80 and 15,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.01, 39,137.80 and 15,547.56 is: 23,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.01 : 39,137.80 = 15,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.01/39,137.80 = 15,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.01x = 39,137.80 × 15,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.01x = 608,497,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,497,293.77/26,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.54

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