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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.04, 35,976.72 and 15,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.04, 35,976.72 and 15,467.04 is: 21,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.04 : 35,976.72 = 15,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.04/35,976.72 = 15,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.04x = 35,976.72 × 15,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.04x = 556,453,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,453,367.31/26,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.46

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