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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.89, 39,013.91 and 15,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.89, 39,013.91 and 15,549.62 is: 23,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.89 : 39,013.91 = 15,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.89/39,013.91 = 15,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.89x = 39,013.91 × 15,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.89x = 606,651,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,651,202.40/26,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.62

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