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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.40, 35,997.99 and 15,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.40, 35,997.99 and 15,479.50 is: 21,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.40 : 35,997.99 = 15,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.40/35,997.99 = 15,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.40x = 35,997.99 × 15,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.40x = 557,230,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,230,886.21/26,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.97

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