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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.42, 39,092.11 and 15,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.42, 39,092.11 and 15,538.40 is: 23,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.42 : 39,092.11 = 15,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.42/39,092.11 = 15,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.42x = 39,092.11 × 15,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.42x = 607,428,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,428,842.02/26,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.01

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