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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.26, 39,141.20 and 15,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.26, 39,141.20 and 15,549.78 is: 23,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.26 : 39,141.20 = 15,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.26/39,141.20 = 15,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.26x = 39,141.20 × 15,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.26x = 608,636,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,636,971.19/26,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.88

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