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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.28, 39,093.43 and 15,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.28, 39,093.43 and 15,539.28 is: 23,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.28 : 39,093.43 = 15,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.28/39,093.43 = 15,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.28x = 39,093.43 × 15,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.28x = 607,483,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,483,754.93/26,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.35

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