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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.32, 35,992.08 and 16,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.32, 35,992.08 and 16,018.56 is: 22,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.32 : 35,992.08 = 16,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.32/35,992.08 = 16,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.32x = 35,992.08 × 16,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.32x = 576,541,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,541,293.00/26,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.29

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