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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.43, 35,960.71 and 15,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.43, 35,960.71 and 15,997.16 is: 22,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.43 : 35,960.71 = 15,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.43/35,960.71 = 15,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.43x = 35,960.71 × 15,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.43x = 575,269,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,269,061.70/26,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.58

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