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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.35, 35,892.45 and 15,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.35, 35,892.45 and 15,391.98 is: 21,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.35 : 35,892.45 = 15,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.35/35,892.45 = 15,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.35x = 35,892.45 × 15,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.35x = 552,455,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,455,872.55/26,002.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.38

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