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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.15, 39,141.05 and 15,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.15, 39,141.05 and 15,549.69 is: 23,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.15 : 39,141.05 = 15,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.15/39,141.05 = 15,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.15x = 39,141.05 × 15,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.15x = 608,631,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,631,193.77/26,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.76

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