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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.49, 39,095.84 and 15,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.49, 39,095.84 and 15,575.90 is: 23,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.49 : 39,095.84 = 15,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.49/39,095.84 = 15,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.49x = 39,095.84 × 15,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.49x = 608,952,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,952,894.26/26,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.77

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