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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,069.55, 35,973.28 and 15,998.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,069.55, 35,973.28 and 15,998.41 is: 22,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,069.55 : 35,973.28 = 15,998.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,069.55/35,973.28 = 15,998.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,069.55x = 35,973.28 × 15,998.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,069.55x = 575,515,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,515,347.45/26,069.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.16

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