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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.52, 35,973.71 and 16,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.52, 35,973.71 and 16,501.30 is: 22,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.52 : 35,973.71 = 16,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.52/35,973.71 = 16,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.52x = 35,973.71 × 16,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.52x = 593,612,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,612,980.82/26,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.40

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