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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.37, 35,988.99 and 15,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.37, 35,988.99 and 15,468.93 is: 21,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.37 : 35,988.99 = 15,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.37/35,988.99 = 15,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.37x = 35,988.99 × 15,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.37x = 556,711,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,711,167.08/26,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.17

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