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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.69, 39,140.34 and 15,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.69, 39,140.34 and 15,549.22 is: 23,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.69 : 39,140.34 = 15,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.69/39,140.34 = 15,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.69x = 39,140.34 × 15,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.69x = 608,601,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,601,757.53/26,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.04

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