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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.75, 35,984.99 and 15,470.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.75, 35,984.99 and 15,470.51 is: 21,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.75 : 35,984.99 = 15,470.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.75/35,984.99 = 15,470.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.75x = 35,984.99 × 15,470.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.75x = 556,706,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,706,006.40/26,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.21

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