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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,011.04, 35,895.39 and 15,253.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,011.04, 35,895.39 and 15,253.71 is: 21,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.04 : 35,895.39 = 15,253.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.04/35,895.39 = 15,253.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.04x = 35,895.39 × 15,253.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.04x = 547,537,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,537,869.40/26,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.21

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