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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.18, 35,939.04 and 15,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.18, 35,939.04 and 15,966.84 is: 22,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.18 : 35,939.04 = 15,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.18/35,939.04 = 15,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.18x = 35,939.04 × 15,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.18x = 573,832,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,832,901.43/26,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.44

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