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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.80, 35,911.60 and 16,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.80, 35,911.60 and 16,452.64 is: 22,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.80 : 35,911.60 = 16,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.80/35,911.60 = 16,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.80x = 35,911.60 × 16,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.80x = 590,840,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,840,626.62/26,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.22

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