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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001, 35,858.30 and 16,429.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001, 35,858.30 and 16,429.23 is: 22,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001 : 35,858.30 = 16,429.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001/35,858.30 = 16,429.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001x = 35,858.30 × 16,429.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001x = 589,124,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,124,175.96/26,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.75

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