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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.92, 35,980.72 and 16,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.92, 35,980.72 and 16,003.78 is: 22,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.92 : 35,980.72 = 16,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.92/35,980.72 = 16,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.92x = 35,980.72 × 16,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.92x = 575,827,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,827,527.12/26,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.58

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