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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,006.52, 35,877.42 and 16,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,006.52, 35,877.42 and 16,571.64 is: 22,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.52 : 35,877.42 = 16,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.52/35,877.42 = 16,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.52x = 35,877.42 × 16,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.52x = 594,547,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,547,688.37/26,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.49

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