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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.39, 35,956.84 and 15,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.39, 35,956.84 and 15,849.41 is: 21,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.39 : 35,956.84 = 15,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.39/35,956.84 = 15,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.39x = 35,956.84 × 15,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.39x = 569,894,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,894,620.22/26,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.27

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