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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.28, 35,879.54 and 16,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.28, 35,879.54 and 16,445.39 is: 22,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.28 : 35,879.54 = 16,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.28/35,879.54 = 16,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.28x = 35,879.54 × 16,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.28x = 590,052,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,052,766.70/26,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.09

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