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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.01, 35,997.48 and 16,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.01, 35,997.48 and 16,014.74 is: 22,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.01 : 35,997.48 = 16,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.01/35,997.48 = 16,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.01x = 35,997.48 × 16,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.01x = 576,490,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,490,102.87/26,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.83

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