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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.54, 58,542.53 and 15,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.54, 58,542.53 and 15,652.98 is: 23,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.54 : 58,542.53 = 15,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.54/58,542.53 = 15,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.54x = 58,542.53 × 15,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.54x = 916,364,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,364,972.97/39,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.56

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