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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.22, 35,976 and 15,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.22, 35,976 and 15,453.54 is: 21,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.22 : 35,976 = 15,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.22/35,976 = 15,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.22x = 35,976 × 15,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.22x = 555,956,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,956,555.04/26,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.35

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