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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.51, 35,988.46 and 16,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.51, 35,988.46 and 16,009.38 is: 22,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.51 : 35,988.46 = 16,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.51/35,988.46 = 16,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.51x = 35,988.46 × 16,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.51x = 576,152,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,152,931.75/26,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.32

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