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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.75, 39,140.52 and 15,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.75, 39,140.52 and 15,549.30 is: 23,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.75 : 39,140.52 = 15,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.75/39,140.52 = 15,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.75x = 39,140.52 × 15,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.75x = 608,607,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,607,629.33/26,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.22

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