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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.39, 35,911.01 and 15,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.39, 35,911.01 and 15,953.37 is: 22,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.39 : 35,911.01 = 15,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.39/35,911.01 = 15,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.39x = 35,911.01 × 15,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.39x = 572,901,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,901,549.84/26,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.25

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