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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.18, 35,937.64 and 15,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.18, 35,937.64 and 15,965.84 is: 22,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.18 : 35,937.64 = 15,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.18/35,937.64 = 15,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.18x = 35,937.64 × 15,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.18x = 573,774,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,774,610.22/26,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.05

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