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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.81, 39,094.17 and 15,539.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.81, 39,094.17 and 15,539.78 is: 23,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.81 : 39,094.17 = 15,539.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.81/39,094.17 = 15,539.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.81x = 39,094.17 × 15,539.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.81x = 607,514,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,514,605.61/26,066.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.06

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