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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.04, 39,090.12 and 15,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.04, 39,090.12 and 15,682.36 is: 23,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.04 : 39,090.12 = 15,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.04/39,090.12 = 15,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.04x = 39,090.12 × 15,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.04x = 613,025,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,025,334.28/26,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.85

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