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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.01, 39,011.10 and 15,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.01, 39,011.10 and 15,547.74 is: 23,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.01 : 39,011.10 = 15,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.01/39,011.10 = 15,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.01x = 39,011.10 × 15,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.01x = 606,534,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,534,439.91/26,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.82

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