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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.52, 35,970.95 and 16,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.52, 35,970.95 and 16,499.30 is: 22,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.52 : 35,970.95 = 16,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.52/35,970.95 = 16,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.52x = 35,970.95 × 16,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.52x = 593,495,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,495,356.73/26,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.63

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