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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.60, 35,974.13 and 15,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.60, 35,974.13 and 15,996.68 is: 22,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.60 : 35,974.13 = 15,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.60/35,974.13 = 15,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.60x = 35,974.13 × 15,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.60x = 575,466,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,466,386.03/26,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.94

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