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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.12, 39,387.30 and 15,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.12, 39,387.30 and 15,173.06 is: 22,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.12 : 39,387.30 = 15,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.12/39,387.30 = 15,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.12x = 39,387.30 × 15,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.12x = 597,625,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,625,866.14/26,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.31

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