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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.50, 35,961.36 and 15,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.50, 35,961.36 and 15,453.02 is: 21,315.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.50 : 35,961.36 = 15,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.50/35,961.36 = 15,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.50x = 35,961.36 × 15,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.50x = 555,711,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,711,615.31/26,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.73

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