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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.28, 39,091.93 and 15,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.28, 39,091.93 and 15,538.28 is: 23,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.28 : 39,091.93 = 15,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.28/39,091.93 = 15,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.28x = 39,091.93 × 15,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.28x = 607,421,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,421,119.78/26,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.84

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