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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.04, 39,096.12 and 15,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.04, 39,096.12 and 15,686.36 is: 23,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.04 : 39,096.12 = 15,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.04/39,096.12 = 15,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.04x = 39,096.12 × 15,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.04x = 613,275,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,275,812.92/26,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,517.85

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