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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.36, 35,894.94 and 16,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.36, 35,894.94 and 16,452.92 is: 22,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.36 : 35,894.94 = 16,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.36/35,894.94 = 16,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.36x = 35,894.94 × 16,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.36x = 590,576,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,576,576.22/26,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.17

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