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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.18, 35,885.80 and 16,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.18, 35,885.80 and 16,433.98 is: 22,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.18 : 35,885.80 = 16,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.18/35,885.80 = 16,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.18x = 35,885.80 × 16,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.18x = 589,746,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,746,519.48/26,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.40

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