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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.75, 39,141.92 and 15,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.75, 39,141.92 and 15,550.29 is: 23,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.75 : 39,141.92 = 15,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.75/39,141.92 = 15,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.75x = 39,141.92 × 15,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.75x = 608,668,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,668,246.03/26,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.64

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