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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.32, 35,993.46 and 16,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.32, 35,993.46 and 16,019.56 is: 22,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.32 : 35,993.46 = 16,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.32/35,993.46 = 16,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.32x = 35,993.46 × 16,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.32x = 576,599,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,599,392.08/26,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.67

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