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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.11, 35,879.42 and 15,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.11, 35,879.42 and 15,794.93 is: 21,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.11 : 35,879.42 = 15,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.11/35,879.42 = 15,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.11x = 35,879.42 × 15,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.11x = 566,713,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,713,056.53/26,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.22

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