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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.14, 35,989.38 and 15,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.14, 35,989.38 and 15,473.25 is: 21,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.14 : 35,989.38 = 15,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.14/35,989.38 = 15,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.14x = 35,989.38 × 15,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.14x = 556,872,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,872,674.09/26,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.37

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