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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.08, 35,986.26 and 15,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.08, 35,986.26 and 15,474.22 is: 21,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.08 : 35,986.26 = 15,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.08/35,986.26 = 15,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.08x = 35,986.26 × 15,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.08x = 556,859,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,859,304.22/26,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.08

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