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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.14, 35,894.09 and 15,257.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.14, 35,894.09 and 15,257.15 is: 21,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.14 : 35,894.09 = 15,257.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.14/35,894.09 = 15,257.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.14x = 35,894.09 × 15,257.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.14x = 547,641,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,641,259.49/26,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.49

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