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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.69, 39,097.04 and 15,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.69, 39,097.04 and 15,541.68 is: 23,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.69 : 39,097.04 = 15,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.69/39,097.04 = 15,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.69x = 39,097.04 × 15,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.69x = 607,633,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,633,684.63/26,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.95

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