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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,069.85, 35,963.19 and 16,493.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,069.85, 35,963.19 and 16,493.67 is: 22,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,069.85 : 35,963.19 = 16,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,069.85/35,963.19 = 16,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,069.85x = 35,963.19 × 16,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,069.85x = 593,164,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,164,988.01/26,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.91

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