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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.26, 22,577.37 and 5,186.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.26, 22,577.37 and 5,186.89 is: 7,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.26 : 22,577.37 = 5,186.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.26/22,577.37 = 5,186.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.26x = 22,577.37 × 5,186.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.26x = 117,106,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,106,334.68/15,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.02

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