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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.45, 35,959.83 and 16,491.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.45, 35,959.83 and 16,491.21 is: 22,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.45 : 35,959.83 = 16,491.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.45/35,959.83 = 16,491.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.45x = 35,959.83 × 16,491.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.45x = 593,021,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,021,108.09/26,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.49

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