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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.58, 35,949.78 and 15,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.58, 35,949.78 and 15,447.63 is: 21,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.58 : 35,949.78 = 15,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.58/35,949.78 = 15,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.58x = 35,949.78 × 15,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.58x = 555,338,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,338,900.02/26,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.44

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