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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.04, 35,986.41 and 16,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.04, 35,986.41 and 16,017.66 is: 22,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.04 : 35,986.41 = 16,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.04/35,986.41 = 16,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.04x = 35,986.41 × 16,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.04x = 576,418,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,418,080.00/26,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.96

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