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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.45, 35,933.72 and 15,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.45, 35,933.72 and 15,972.45 is: 22,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.45 : 35,933.72 = 15,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.45/35,933.72 = 15,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.45x = 35,933.72 × 15,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.45x = 573,949,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,949,546.01/26,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.39

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