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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.16, 35,873.04 and 15,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.16, 35,873.04 and 15,389.92 is: 21,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.16 : 35,873.04 = 15,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.16/35,873.04 = 15,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.16x = 35,873.04 × 15,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.16x = 552,083,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,083,215.76/26,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.57

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