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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.75, 35,934.71 and 15,969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.75, 35,934.71 and 15,969.15 is: 22,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.75 : 35,934.71 = 15,969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.75/35,934.71 = 15,969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.75x = 35,934.71 × 15,969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.75x = 573,846,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,846,694.35/26,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.26

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