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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.45, 35,935.10 and 15,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.45, 35,935.10 and 15,973.45 is: 22,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.45 : 35,935.10 = 15,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.45/35,935.10 = 15,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.45x = 35,935.10 × 15,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.45x = 574,007,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,007,523.10/26,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.77

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