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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.56, 35,896.24 and 15,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.56, 35,896.24 and 15,800.28 is: 21,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.56 : 35,896.24 = 15,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.56/35,896.24 = 15,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.56x = 35,896.24 × 15,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.56x = 567,170,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,170,738.06/26,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.05

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