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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.20, 35,969.15 and 16,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.20, 35,969.15 and 16,497.95 is: 22,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.20 : 35,969.15 = 16,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.20/35,969.15 = 16,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.20x = 35,969.15 × 16,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.20x = 593,417,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,417,238.24/26,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.79

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