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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.03, 39,123.77 and 15,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.03, 39,123.77 and 15,003.39 is: 22,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.03 : 39,123.77 = 15,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.03/39,123.77 = 15,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.03x = 39,123.77 × 15,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.03x = 586,989,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,989,104.56/26,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.98

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