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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.40, 35,922.04 and 15,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.40, 35,922.04 and 15,961.38 is: 22,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.40 : 35,922.04 = 15,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.40/35,922.04 = 15,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.40x = 35,922.04 × 15,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.40x = 573,365,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,365,330.82/26,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.30

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