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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.41, 39,095.11 and 15,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.41, 39,095.11 and 15,540.40 is: 23,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.41 : 39,095.11 = 15,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.41/39,095.11 = 15,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.41x = 39,095.11 × 15,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.41x = 607,553,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,553,647.44/26,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.02

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