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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.94, 35,959.26 and 15,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.94, 35,959.26 and 15,990.96 is: 22,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.94 : 35,959.26 = 15,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.94/35,959.26 = 15,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.94x = 35,959.26 × 15,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.94x = 575,023,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,023,088.29/26,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.94

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