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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.12, 35,914.46 and 15,419.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.12, 35,914.46 and 15,419.79 is: 21,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.12 : 35,914.46 = 15,419.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.12/35,914.46 = 15,419.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.12x = 35,914.46 × 15,419.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.12x = 553,793,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,793,354.06/26,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.19

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