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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.49, 39,094.34 and 15,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.49, 39,094.34 and 15,574.90 is: 23,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.49 : 39,094.34 = 15,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.49/39,094.34 = 15,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.49x = 39,094.34 × 15,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.49x = 608,890,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,890,436.07/26,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.27

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