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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.48, 39,097.34 and 15,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.48, 39,097.34 and 15,576.90 is: 23,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.48 : 39,097.34 = 15,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.48/39,097.34 = 15,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.48x = 39,097.34 × 15,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.48x = 609,015,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,015,355.45/26,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.28

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