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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,076.98, 35,974.32 and 15,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,076.98, 35,974.32 and 15,460.58 is: 21,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076.98 : 35,974.32 = 15,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076.98/35,974.32 = 15,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076.98x = 35,974.32 × 15,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076.98x = 556,183,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,183,852.31/26,076.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.54

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