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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,004.20, 35,871.46 and 16,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,004.20, 35,871.46 and 16,066.28 is: 22,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.20 : 35,871.46 = 16,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.20/35,871.46 = 16,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.20x = 35,871.46 × 16,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.20x = 576,320,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,320,920.37/26,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.61

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