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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.18, 39,094.73 and 15,540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.18, 39,094.73 and 15,540.15 is: 23,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.18 : 39,094.73 = 15,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.18/39,094.73 = 15,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.18x = 39,094.73 × 15,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.18x = 607,538,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,538,007.26/26,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.63

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