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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.75, 39,143.42 and 15,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.75, 39,143.42 and 15,551.29 is: 23,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.75 : 39,143.42 = 15,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.75/39,143.42 = 15,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.75x = 39,143.42 × 15,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.75x = 608,730,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,730,676.01/26,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.14

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