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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,046.11, 35,936.34 and 16,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,046.11, 35,936.34 and 16,356.61 is: 22,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046.11 : 35,936.34 = 16,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046.11/35,936.34 = 16,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046.11x = 35,936.34 × 16,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046.11x = 587,796,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,796,657.32/26,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.54

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