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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.08, 35,953.23 and 15,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.08, 35,953.23 and 15,450.13 is: 21,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.08 : 35,953.23 = 15,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.08/35,953.23 = 15,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.08x = 35,953.23 × 15,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.08x = 555,482,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,482,077.42/26,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.89

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