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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.42, 39,089.12 and 15,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.42, 39,089.12 and 15,536.40 is: 23,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.42 : 39,089.12 = 15,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.42/39,089.12 = 15,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.42x = 39,089.12 × 15,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.42x = 607,304,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,304,126.29/26,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.02

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