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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.75, 35,950.68 and 15,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.75, 35,950.68 and 15,973.34 is: 22,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.75 : 35,950.68 = 15,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.75/35,950.68 = 15,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.75x = 35,950.68 × 15,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.75x = 574,252,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,252,255.12/26,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.60

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