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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.98, 35,904.03 and 16,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.98, 35,904.03 and 16,588.67 is: 22,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.98 : 35,904.03 = 16,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.98/35,904.03 = 16,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.98x = 35,904.03 × 16,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.98x = 595,600,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,600,105.34/26,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.83

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