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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.41, 35,988.91 and 15,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.41, 35,988.91 and 15,470.19 is: 21,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.41 : 35,988.91 = 15,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.41/35,988.91 = 15,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.41x = 35,988.91 × 15,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.41x = 556,755,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,755,236.92/26,074.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.56

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