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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.48, 35,974.20 and 15,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.48, 35,974.20 and 15,458.16 is: 21,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.48 : 35,974.20 = 15,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.48/35,974.20 = 15,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.48x = 35,974.20 × 15,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.48x = 556,094,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,094,939.47/26,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.44

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