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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.66, 39,090.99 and 15,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.66, 39,090.99 and 15,537.65 is: 23,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.66 : 39,090.99 = 15,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.66/39,090.99 = 15,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.66x = 39,090.99 × 15,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.66x = 607,382,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,382,120.77/26,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.90

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