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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.92, 39,091.37 and 15,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.92, 39,091.37 and 15,537.90 is: 23,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.92 : 39,091.37 = 15,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.92/39,091.37 = 15,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.92x = 39,091.37 × 15,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.92x = 607,397,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,397,720.23/26,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.27

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