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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.29, 35,899.88 and 15,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.29, 35,899.88 and 15,256.97 is: 21,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.29 : 35,899.88 = 15,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.29/35,899.88 = 15,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.29x = 35,899.88 × 15,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.29x = 547,723,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,723,392.16/26,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.71

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