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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.41, 35,898.41 and 15,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.41, 35,898.41 and 15,937.34 is: 21,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.41 : 35,898.41 = 15,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.41/35,898.41 = 15,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.41x = 35,898.41 × 15,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.41x = 572,125,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,125,085.94/26,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.40

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