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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.34, 35,991.70 and 15,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.34, 35,991.70 and 15,472.82 is: 21,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.34 : 35,991.70 = 15,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.34/35,991.70 = 15,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.34x = 35,991.70 × 15,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.34x = 556,893,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,893,095.59/26,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.44

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