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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.28, 35,901.26 and 15,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.28, 35,901.26 and 15,257.96 is: 21,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.28 : 35,901.26 = 15,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.28/35,901.26 = 15,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.28x = 35,901.26 × 15,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.28x = 547,779,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,779,989.03/26,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.09

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