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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.75, 35,949.29 and 15,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.75, 35,949.29 and 15,444.27 is: 21,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.75 : 35,949.29 = 15,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.75/35,949.29 = 15,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.75x = 35,949.29 × 15,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.75x = 555,210,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,210,463.85/26,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.65

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