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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.25, 35,987.06 and 15,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.25, 35,987.06 and 15,472.01 is: 21,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.25 : 35,987.06 = 15,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.25/35,987.06 = 15,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.25x = 35,987.06 × 15,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.25x = 556,791,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,791,894.90/26,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.27

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