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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.18, 35,996.66 and 16,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.18, 35,996.66 and 16,007.58 is: 22,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.18 : 35,996.66 = 16,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.18/35,996.66 = 16,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.18x = 35,996.66 × 16,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.18x = 576,219,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,219,454.70/26,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.76

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