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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.04, 35,894.37 and 16,457.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.04, 35,894.37 and 16,457.97 is: 22,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.04 : 35,894.37 = 16,457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.04/35,894.37 = 16,457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.04x = 35,894.37 × 16,457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.04x = 590,748,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,748,464.63/26,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.72

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