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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.12, 35,918.60 and 15,422.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.12, 35,918.60 and 15,422.79 is: 21,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.12 : 35,918.60 = 15,422.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.12/35,918.60 = 15,422.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.12x = 35,918.60 × 15,422.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.12x = 553,964,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,964,947.78/26,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.33

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