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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.18, 35,950.08 and 15,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.18, 35,950.08 and 15,974.84 is: 22,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.18 : 35,950.08 = 15,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.18/35,950.08 = 15,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.18x = 35,950.08 × 15,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.18x = 574,296,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,296,775.99/26,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.48

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