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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.10, 35,934.30 and 15,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.10, 35,934.30 and 15,283.51 is: 21,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.10 : 35,934.30 = 15,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.10/35,934.30 = 15,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.10x = 35,934.30 × 15,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.10x = 549,202,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,202,233.39/26,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.63

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