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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.08, 35,987.64 and 15,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.08, 35,987.64 and 15,475.22 is: 21,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.08 : 35,987.64 = 15,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.08/35,987.64 = 15,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.08x = 35,987.64 × 15,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.08x = 556,916,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,916,646.28/26,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.46

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