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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.98, 35,980.76 and 16,003.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.98, 35,980.76 and 16,003.85 is: 22,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.98 : 35,980.76 = 16,003.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.98/35,980.76 = 16,003.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.98x = 35,980.76 × 16,003.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.98x = 575,830,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,830,426.00/26,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.64

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