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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.85, 35,874.04 and 16,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.85, 35,874.04 and 16,561.65 is: 22,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.85 : 35,874.04 = 16,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.85/35,874.04 = 16,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.85x = 35,874.04 × 16,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.85x = 594,133,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,133,294.57/26,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.53

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