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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.98, 35,902.65 and 16,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.98, 35,902.65 and 16,587.67 is: 22,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.98 : 35,902.65 = 16,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.98/35,902.65 = 16,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.98x = 35,902.65 × 16,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.98x = 595,541,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,541,310.33/26,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.45

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