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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.16, 35,918.16 and 15,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.16, 35,918.16 and 15,419.94 is: 21,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.16 : 35,918.16 = 15,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.16/35,918.16 = 15,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.16x = 35,918.16 × 15,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.16x = 553,855,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,855,872.11/26,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.83

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