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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.40, 35,920.66 and 15,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.40, 35,920.66 and 15,960.38 is: 22,027.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.40 : 35,920.66 = 15,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.40/35,920.66 = 15,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.40x = 35,920.66 × 15,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.40x = 573,307,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,307,383.45/26,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.92

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