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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.53, 39,090.80 and 15,537.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.53, 39,090.80 and 15,537.53 is: 23,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.53 : 39,090.80 = 15,537.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.53/39,090.80 = 15,537.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.53x = 39,090.80 × 15,537.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.53x = 607,374,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,374,321.11/26,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.71

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