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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.16, 35,887.44 and 15,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.16, 35,887.44 and 15,393.44 is: 21,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.16 : 35,887.44 = 15,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.16/35,887.44 = 15,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.16x = 35,887.44 × 15,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.16x = 552,431,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,431,154.39/26,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.22

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