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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,005.11, 35,880.80 and 15,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,005.11, 35,880.80 and 15,795.93 is: 21,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,005.11 : 35,880.80 = 15,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,005.11/35,880.80 = 15,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,005.11x = 35,880.80 × 15,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,005.11x = 566,770,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,770,605.14/26,005.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.59

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