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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.56, 35,896.05 and 15,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.56, 35,896.05 and 15,940.98 is: 21,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.56 : 35,896.05 = 15,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.56/35,896.05 = 15,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.56x = 35,896.05 × 15,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.56x = 572,218,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,218,215.13/26,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.54

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