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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.96, 35,968.77 and 15,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.96, 35,968.77 and 15,448.29 is: 21,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.96 : 35,968.77 = 15,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.96/35,968.77 = 15,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.96x = 35,968.77 × 15,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.96x = 555,655,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,655,989.90/26,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.12

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