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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.42, 35,949.18 and 15,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.42, 35,949.18 and 15,984.64 is: 22,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.42 : 35,949.18 = 15,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.42/35,949.18 = 15,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.42x = 35,949.18 × 15,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.42x = 574,634,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,634,700.60/26,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.94

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