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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.41, 39,093.62 and 15,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.41, 39,093.62 and 15,539.40 is: 23,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.41 : 39,093.62 = 15,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.41/39,093.62 = 15,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.41x = 39,093.62 × 15,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.41x = 607,491,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,491,320.93/26,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.53

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