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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,005.11, 35,874.27 and 16,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,005.11, 35,874.27 and 16,312.92 is: 22,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,005.11 : 35,874.27 = 16,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,005.11/35,874.27 = 16,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,005.11x = 35,874.27 × 16,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,005.11x = 585,214,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,214,096.57/26,005.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.81

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