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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.98, 35,982.13 and 16,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.98, 35,982.13 and 16,004.85 is: 22,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.98 : 35,982.13 = 16,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.98/35,982.13 = 16,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.98x = 35,982.13 × 16,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.98x = 575,888,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,888,593.33/26,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.02

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