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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.46, 54,026.58 and 16,278.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.46, 54,026.58 and 16,278.74 is: 24,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.46 : 54,026.58 = 16,278.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.46/54,026.58 = 16,278.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.46x = 54,026.58 × 16,278.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.46x = 879,484,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,484,648.91/35,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.17

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