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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.68, 35,917.02 and 15,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.68, 35,917.02 and 15,416.26 is: 21,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.68 : 35,917.02 = 15,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.68/35,917.02 = 15,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.68x = 35,917.02 × 15,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.68x = 553,706,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,706,028.95/26,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.92

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