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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.28, 39,503.52 and 15,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.28, 39,503.52 and 15,790.31 is: 23,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.28 : 39,503.52 = 15,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.28/39,503.52 = 15,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.28x = 39,503.52 × 15,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.28x = 623,772,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,772,826.89/26,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.35

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