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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.52, 35,873.28 and 16,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.52, 35,873.28 and 16,568.64 is: 22,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.52 : 35,873.28 = 16,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.52/35,873.28 = 16,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.52x = 35,873.28 × 16,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.52x = 594,371,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,371,461.94/26,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.35

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