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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.50, 35,949.04 and 16,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.50, 35,949.04 and 16,118.78 is: 22,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.50 : 35,949.04 = 16,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.50/35,949.04 = 16,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.50x = 35,949.04 × 16,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.50x = 579,454,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,454,666.97/26,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.62

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