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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.44, 35,933.64 and 15,286.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.44, 35,933.64 and 15,286.37 is: 21,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.44 : 35,933.64 = 15,286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.44/35,933.64 = 15,286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.44x = 35,933.64 × 15,286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.44x = 549,294,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,294,736.82/26,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.53

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