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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.50, 35,950.42 and 16,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.50, 35,950.42 and 16,119.78 is: 22,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.50 : 35,950.42 = 16,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.50/35,950.42 = 16,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.50x = 35,950.42 × 16,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.50x = 579,512,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,512,861.31/26,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.00

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