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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.73, 39,175.02 and 15,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.73, 39,175.02 and 15,572.34 is: 23,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.73 : 39,175.02 = 15,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.73/39,175.02 = 15,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.73x = 39,175.02 × 15,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.73x = 610,046,730.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,046,730.95/26,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.81

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