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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.08, 35,886.22 and 16,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.08, 35,886.22 and 16,594.20 is: 22,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.08 : 35,886.22 = 16,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.08/35,886.22 = 16,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.08x = 35,886.22 × 16,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.08x = 595,503,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,503,111.92/26,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.38

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