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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.03, 35,938.33 and 16,497.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.03, 35,938.33 and 16,497.47 is: 22,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.03 : 35,938.33 = 16,497.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.03/35,938.33 = 16,497.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.03x = 35,938.33 × 16,497.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.03x = 592,891,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,891,662.43/26,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.49

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