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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.54, 39,095.31 and 15,540.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.54, 39,095.31 and 15,540.53 is: 23,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.54 : 39,095.31 = 15,540.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.54/39,095.31 = 15,540.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.54x = 39,095.31 × 15,540.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.54x = 607,561,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,561,613.30/26,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.21

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