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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.11, 39,741.58 and 15,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.11, 39,741.58 and 15,412.53 is: 23,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.11 : 39,741.58 = 15,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.11/39,741.58 = 15,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.11x = 39,741.58 × 15,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.11x = 612,518,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,518,294.00/26,529.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.54

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