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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.20, 35,917.48 and 15,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.20, 35,917.48 and 15,960.32 is: 22,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.20 : 35,917.48 = 15,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.20/35,917.48 = 15,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.20x = 35,917.48 × 15,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.20x = 573,254,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,254,474.39/26,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.90

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