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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.45, 35,913.77 and 16,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.45, 35,913.77 and 16,598.48 is: 22,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.45 : 35,913.77 = 16,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.45/35,913.77 = 16,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.45x = 35,913.77 × 16,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.45x = 596,113,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,113,730.51/26,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.92

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