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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.10, 39,213.78 and 15,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.10, 39,213.78 and 15,682.59 is: 23,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.10 : 39,213.78 = 15,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.10/39,213.78 = 15,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.10x = 39,213.78 × 15,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.10x = 614,973,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,973,634.09/26,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.16

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