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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.11, 35,948.07 and 15,436.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.11, 35,948.07 and 15,436.71 is: 21,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.11 : 35,948.07 = 15,436.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.11/35,948.07 = 15,436.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.11x = 35,948.07 × 15,436.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.11x = 554,919,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,919,931.65/26,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.84

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