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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.29, 35,922.29 and 16,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.29, 35,922.29 and 16,474.46 is: 22,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.29 : 35,922.29 = 16,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.29/35,922.29 = 16,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.29x = 35,922.29 × 16,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.29x = 591,800,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,800,067.73/26,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.69

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