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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.35, 35,963.88 and 16,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.35, 35,963.88 and 16,494.17 is: 22,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.35 : 35,963.88 = 16,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.35/35,963.88 = 16,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.35x = 35,963.88 × 16,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.35x = 593,194,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,194,350.58/26,070.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.60

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