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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.60, 39,210.02 and 15,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.60, 39,210.02 and 15,680.08 is: 23,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.60 : 39,210.02 = 15,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.60/39,210.02 = 15,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.60x = 39,210.02 × 15,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.60x = 614,815,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,815,975.95/26,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.39

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