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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.04, 39,099.90 and 15,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.04, 39,099.90 and 15,679.08 is: 23,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.04 : 39,099.90 = 15,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.04/39,099.90 = 15,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.04x = 39,099.90 × 15,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.04x = 613,050,460.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,050,460.09/26,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.54

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