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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.43, 35,876.60 and 16,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.43, 35,876.60 and 16,458.54 is: 22,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.43 : 35,876.60 = 16,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.43/35,876.60 = 16,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.43x = 35,876.60 × 16,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.43x = 590,476,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,476,373.87/26,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.19

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