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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.54, 35,892.30 and 16,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.54, 35,892.30 and 16,456.47 is: 22,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.54 : 35,892.30 = 16,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.54/35,892.30 = 16,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.54x = 35,892.30 × 16,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.54x = 590,660,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,660,558.18/26,019.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.65

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