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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.51, 39,008.84 and 15,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.51, 39,008.84 and 15,546.24 is: 23,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.51 : 39,008.84 = 15,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.51/39,008.84 = 15,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.51x = 39,008.84 × 15,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.51x = 606,440,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,440,711.03/26,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.56

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