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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.09, 35,933.06 and 15,823.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.09, 35,933.06 and 15,823.09 is: 21,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.09 : 35,933.06 = 15,823.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.09/35,933.06 = 15,823.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.09x = 35,933.06 × 15,823.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.09x = 568,572,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,572,042.36/26,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.20

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