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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.80, 39,097.16 and 15,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.80, 39,097.16 and 15,541.78 is: 23,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.80 : 39,097.16 = 15,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.80/39,097.16 = 15,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.80x = 39,097.16 × 15,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.80x = 607,639,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,639,459.34/26,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.07

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