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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.17, 35,904.22 and 16,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.17, 35,904.22 and 16,465.10 is: 22,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.17 : 35,904.22 = 16,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.17/35,904.22 = 16,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.17x = 35,904.22 × 16,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.17x = 591,166,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,166,572.72/26,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.57

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