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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.82, 35,908.23 and 15,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.82, 35,908.23 and 15,946.32 is: 22,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.82 : 35,908.23 = 15,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.82/35,908.23 = 15,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.82x = 35,908.23 × 15,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.82x = 572,604,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,604,126.21/26,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.46

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