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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.92, 39,086.87 and 15,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.92, 39,086.87 and 15,534.90 is: 23,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.92 : 39,086.87 = 15,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.92/39,086.87 = 15,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.92x = 39,086.87 × 15,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.92x = 607,210,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,210,539.09/26,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.77

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