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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.70, 39,107.52 and 15,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.70, 39,107.52 and 15,548.67 is: 23,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.70 : 39,107.52 = 15,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.70/39,107.52 = 15,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.70x = 39,107.52 × 15,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.70x = 608,069,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,069,923.00/26,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.41

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