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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.53, 39,124.52 and 15,003.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.53, 39,124.52 and 15,003.89 is: 22,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.53 : 39,124.52 = 15,003.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.53/39,124.52 = 15,003.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.53x = 39,124.52 × 15,003.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.53x = 587,019,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,019,919.36/26,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.73

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