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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.18, 35,943.18 and 15,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.18, 35,943.18 and 15,969.84 is: 22,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.18 : 35,943.18 = 15,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.18/35,943.18 = 15,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.18x = 35,943.18 × 15,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.18x = 574,006,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,006,833.69/26,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.58

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