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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.24, 35,896.01 and 15,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.24, 35,896.01 and 15,260.28 is: 21,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.24 : 35,896.01 = 15,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.24/35,896.01 = 15,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.24x = 35,896.01 × 15,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.24x = 547,783,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,783,087.18/26,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.86

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