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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.15, 39,142.55 and 15,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.15, 39,142.55 and 15,550.69 is: 23,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.15 : 39,142.55 = 15,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.15/39,142.55 = 15,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.15x = 39,142.55 × 15,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.15x = 608,693,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,693,660.86/26,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.26

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