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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.80, 35,959.02 and 15,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.80, 35,959.02 and 15,454.04 is: 21,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.80 : 35,959.02 = 15,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.80/35,959.02 = 15,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.80x = 35,959.02 × 15,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.80x = 555,712,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,712,133.44/26,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.86

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