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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.53, 35,892.59 and 16,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.53, 35,892.59 and 16,594.56 is: 22,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.53 : 35,892.59 = 16,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.53/35,892.59 = 16,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.53x = 35,892.59 × 16,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.53x = 595,621,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,621,655.34/26,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.45

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