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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.66, 35,856.22 and 16,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.66, 35,856.22 and 16,443.76 is: 22,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.66 : 35,856.22 = 16,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.66/35,856.22 = 16,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.66x = 35,856.22 × 16,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.66x = 589,611,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,611,124.43/26,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.80

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