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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.68, 35,913.16 and 15,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.68, 35,913.16 and 15,413.52 is: 21,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.68 : 35,913.16 = 15,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.68/35,913.16 = 15,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.68x = 35,913.16 × 15,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.68x = 553,548,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,548,209.92/26,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.31

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