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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.06, 35,937.47 and 15,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.06, 35,937.47 and 15,965.72 is: 22,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.06 : 35,937.47 = 15,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.06/35,937.47 = 15,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.06x = 35,937.47 × 15,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.06x = 573,767,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,767,443.76/26,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.88

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