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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.30, 35,898.57 and 15,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.30, 35,898.57 and 15,264.60 is: 21,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.30 : 35,898.57 = 15,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.30/35,898.57 = 15,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.30x = 35,898.57 × 15,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.30x = 547,977,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,977,311.62/26,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.27

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