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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.40, 35,923.42 and 15,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.40, 35,923.42 and 15,962.38 is: 22,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.40 : 35,923.42 = 15,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.40/35,923.42 = 15,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.40x = 35,923.42 × 15,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.40x = 573,423,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,423,280.94/26,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.68

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