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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.69, 39,095.54 and 15,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.69, 39,095.54 and 15,540.68 is: 23,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.69 : 39,095.54 = 15,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.69/39,095.54 = 15,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.69x = 39,095.54 × 15,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.69x = 607,571,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,571,276.57/26,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.45

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