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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.47, 39,092.21 and 15,538.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.47, 39,092.21 and 15,538.46 is: 23,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.47 : 39,092.21 = 15,538.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.47/39,092.21 = 15,538.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.47x = 39,092.21 × 15,538.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.47x = 607,432,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,432,819.70/26,065.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.12

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