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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.57, 35,945.28 and 16,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.57, 35,945.28 and 16,373.84 is: 22,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.57 : 35,945.28 = 16,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.57/35,945.28 = 16,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.57x = 35,945.28 × 16,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.57x = 588,562,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,562,083.75/26,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.52

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