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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.15, 39,198.12 and 15,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.15, 39,198.12 and 15,587.67 is: 23,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.15 : 39,198.12 = 15,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.15/39,198.12 = 15,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.15x = 39,198.12 × 15,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.15x = 611,007,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,007,359.18/26,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.80

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