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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.98, 35,883.37 and 16,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.98, 35,883.37 and 16,573.67 is: 22,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.98 : 35,883.37 = 16,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.98/35,883.37 = 16,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.98x = 35,883.37 × 16,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.98x = 594,719,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,719,132.87/26,010.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.16

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