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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.29, 35,981.23 and 16,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.29, 35,981.23 and 16,004.16 is: 22,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.29 : 35,981.23 = 16,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.29/35,981.23 = 16,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.29x = 35,981.23 × 16,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.29x = 575,849,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,849,361.92/26,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.10

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