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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.04, 39,091.55 and 15,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.04, 39,091.55 and 15,538.03 is: 23,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.04 : 39,091.55 = 15,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.04/39,091.55 = 15,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.04x = 39,091.55 × 15,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.04x = 607,405,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,405,481.19/26,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.46

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