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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.50, 35,968.35 and 16,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.50, 35,968.35 and 16,132.78 is: 22,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.50 : 35,968.35 = 16,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.50/35,968.35 = 16,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.50x = 35,968.35 × 16,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.50x = 580,269,477.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,269,477.51/26,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.94

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