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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.34, 35,900.08 and 15,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.34, 35,900.08 and 15,258.14 is: 21,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.34 : 35,900.08 = 15,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.34/35,900.08 = 15,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.34x = 35,900.08 × 15,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.34x = 547,768,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,768,363.63/26,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.98

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