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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.60, 35,941.48 and 15,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.60, 35,941.48 and 15,848.75 is: 21,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.60 : 35,941.48 = 15,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.60/35,941.48 = 15,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.60x = 35,941.48 × 15,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.60x = 569,627,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,627,651.23/26,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.84

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