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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.56, 39,095.30 and 15,540.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.56, 39,095.30 and 15,540.53 is: 23,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.56 : 39,095.30 = 15,540.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.56/39,095.30 = 15,540.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.56x = 39,095.30 × 15,540.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.56x = 607,561,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,561,525.88/26,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.19

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