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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.33, 35,903.08 and 15,814.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.33, 35,903.08 and 15,814.61 is: 21,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.33 : 35,903.08 = 15,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.33/35,903.08 = 15,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.33x = 35,903.08 × 15,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.33x = 567,793,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,793,208.00/26,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.11

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